Profile of HLA-B27-positive enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis in Senegal, West Africa

Autor: Mounib M. Sabounji, Aïssatou Ndiaye, Saïdou Diallo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: 10.1186/s12969-024-00969-1
Popis: Abstract Background Enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis (ERA) is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently associated with HLA-B27. In sub-Saharan Africa, HLA-B27-positive ERA hasn’t been the subject of a specific study. Objectives We aimed to describe the clinical features, disease activity, functional disability and treatment of HLA-B27-positive ERA at diagnosis in Senegal and compare the findings to other populations. Methods We conducted a retrospective study by reviewing the medical records of patients diagnosed with ERA with an age of symptom onset
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