Prevalence of Depression in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Presenting at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background and objective Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an idiopathic autoimmune rheumatic disorder in children. JIA has been associated with depression and has a negative psychological impact on patients' quality of life. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of depression in patients with JIA presenting at a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.