Tag Eveline Y. Wu

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. The name is derived from a Greek word meaning “flesh-like condition,” in reference to the characteristic skin lesions. There appear to be 2 distinct, age-dependent patterns of disease among children…

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children and one of the more common chronic illnesses of childhood. JIA represents a heterogeneous group of disorders sharing the clinical manifestation of arthritis. The etiology and pathogenesis of…