Oligoarthritis (from Greek ''oligos'' - 'few') is defined as

arthritis Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In som ...

affecting two to four joints during the first six months of disease.

Types

Two subcategories are recognized: :* Persistent oligoarthritis: Affecting not more than 4 joints throughout the disease course :* Extended oligoarthritis: Affecting a total of more than 4 joints after the first 6 months of disease

Notes

References

Medical Glossary
of the Spondylitis Association of America
Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (oligoarthritis)

{{Arthropathies and related conditions Arthritis