This article presents five clinical scenarios in which the initial manifestations of pediatric rheumatic diseases constitute life-threatening medical emergencies. It is intended as a problem-oriented guide for pediatricians to assist in the recognition of rheumatologic differentials in children presenting with critical illness and provides an approach to their initial investigation and management.
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