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Raed M Alzyoud1, Motasem O Alsuweiti2, Heba Q Almaaitah2

  • 1Pediatric Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology Division, Queen Rania Children's Hospital, Royal Medical Services, King Abdullah II St 226, P. O Box 11855, Amman, Jordan. raedalzyoud@gmail.com.

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
|June 13, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This study of pediatric patients in Jordan found oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) to be the most common subtype. Further population-based research is recommended for a comprehensive understanding of JIA patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Clinical Immunology
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a complex autoimmune disorder affecting children under 16.
  • Understanding JIA's clinical and laboratory features is crucial for effective management.
  • This study focuses on JIA characteristics within a Jordanian pediatric cohort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical and laboratory features of JIA in Jordanian children.
  • To identify the most prevalent JIA subtypes in the studied population.
  • To establish a baseline for JIA epidemiology in Jordan.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of electronic medical records from 2015-2019.
  • Inclusion of pediatric patients diagnosed with JIA according to ILAR criteria.
  • Data collection included demographics, JIA subtype, laboratory results, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A cohort of 210 pediatric patients (94 males, 116 females) was analyzed.
  • Oligoarticular JIA was the most frequent subtype (54.7%), followed by systemic (17.1%) and polyarticular (12.3%).
  • Antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity was observed in 33.6% of patients, and uveitis in 14.2%.

Conclusions:

  • This is the first report on JIA in Jordan, providing valuable regional data.
  • Oligoarticular JIA is the predominant subtype in this Jordanian cohort.
  • Future population-based studies are recommended for a more comprehensive understanding of JIA in Jordan.
Abstract

Keywords:
ANAJuvenile idiopathic arthritisOligoarticularUveitis

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