The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jan 1999
Malignancies in children who initially present with rheumatic complaints.
Children ultimately diagnosed with malignancy are referred to pediatric rheumatology clinics with provisional rheumatic diagnoses. We aimed to distinguish the features in these patients that lead to the correct diagnosis of malignancy. ⋯ Patients with a diverse group of malignancies, other than leukemia, may present to the pediatric rheumatologist. Pediatric care providers should be familiar with typical features of childhood rheumatic disorders, and rheumatic diagnoses should be reevaluated in the presence of any atypical or discordant clinical features.