TY - JOUR T1 - Diaphragmatic weakness and myositis associated with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 47 LP - 49 VL - 130 IS - 1 AU - J. F. Braidy AU - J. M. Poulson Y1 - 1984/01/01 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/130/1/47.abstract N2 - An unusual presentation of systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in a young adult is reported. Among the major manifestations were severe muscle weakness and dyspnea, which were found to be due to myositis and diaphragmatic weakness. The evolution of the disease and its response to therapy are described. ER -