Stillās disease
Stillās 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 Stillās disease. Medication and physical therapy coupled with rest and orthopedic appliances often prevent crippling defects in the bone structure.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Stillās disease
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
12 January 2009
Access Date:
November 13, 2026