Still’s disease
Still’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis in children. The major difference between this illness and rheumatoid arthritis in adults is its effect on the rate of bone growth. Deformities of the spine are typical in Still’s disease. Medication and physical therapy coupled with rest and orthopedic appliances often prevent crippling defects in the bone structure.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Still’s disease
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
12 January 2009
Access Date:
April 20, 2025