Childhood arthritis

Childhood arthritis
Childhood arthritis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 M08

Childhood arthritis, also juvenile arthritis, is arthritis in a child.

Childhood arthritis may be:

  • Transient & self-limited
  • Chronic

Chronic forms of arthritis seen in childhood are:



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