Synovitis–Transient
Basics
Description
Transient inflammatory process resulting in arthralgia and arthritis (especially affecting the hip), often precipitated by an exposure to an infectious agent
Epidemiology
- Any age at risk
- Most common in ages 3 to 8 years
- Males affected ~2 times more frequently
Risk Factors
Genetics
No specific associations
Pathophysiology
Unclear
Etiology
Usually viral (especially upper respiratory but also enterovirus). Allergic and traumatic causes have been proposed as well.
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Citation
Cabana, Michael D., editor. "Synovitis–Transient." 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 8th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617304/all/Synovitis_Transient.
Synovitis–Transient. In: Cabana MDM, ed. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Wolters Kluwer; 2019. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617304/all/Synovitis_Transient. Accessed October 11, 2024.
Synovitis–Transient. (2019). In Cabana, M. D. (Ed.), 5-Minute Pediatric Consult (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617304/all/Synovitis_Transient
Synovitis–Transient [Internet]. In: Cabana MDM, editors. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Wolters Kluwer; 2019. [cited 2024 October 11]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617304/all/Synovitis_Transient.
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