Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India
Background: The importance and awareness of pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are increasing globally. Arthritis in children is a condition that can potentially lead to complications. It can be a manifestation of multiple disease processes. This study was aimed at identifying the common causes and...
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| description | Background: The importance and awareness of pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are increasing globally. Arthritis in children is a condition that can potentially lead to complications. It can be a manifestation of multiple disease processes. This study was aimed at identifying the common causes and evaluating the clinical profile of pediatric arthritis in Eastern India.
Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, hospital-based study conducted on 68 children after obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. All participants satisfied the inclusion criteria. The study duration was from February 2021 to July 2022.
Results: Out of 68 cases, 29 children had chronic arthritis, and acute arthritis was noted in 39 children. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) (16.18%) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (8.82%) were the common causes of acute arthritis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) (n = 22, 32.35%) was the most common rheumatological disorder in our study. The common subtypes of JIA were polyarthritis and systemic onset JIA (sJIA) (n = 10 each). Various extra-articular manifestations involving the mucocutaneous, renal, cardiac, respiratory, and central nervous systems were also observed.
Conclusion: There is limited data on arthritis from eastern India, and our study aims to provide valuable insights to help bridge the gap in the existing literature.
Keywords: arthritis; acute; chronic; children; eastern India; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
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| spelling | doaj-art-39ffa74f5d3f48a2bb407d09a770a8c02025-07-05T06:41:00ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2025-06-0113296100http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2024/13-17Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern IndiaDas E0Roy SM1Pati S2Sinha MK3Datta S4Sarkar S5Sherpa N6Department of Pediatrics, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda-732101. West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda-732101. West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, IPGME&R, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, IPGME&R, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, IPGME&R, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Jalpaiguri Government Medical college, Jalpaiguri Town, West Bengal 735102, IndiaBackground: The importance and awareness of pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are increasing globally. Arthritis in children is a condition that can potentially lead to complications. It can be a manifestation of multiple disease processes. This study was aimed at identifying the common causes and evaluating the clinical profile of pediatric arthritis in Eastern India. Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, hospital-based study conducted on 68 children after obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. All participants satisfied the inclusion criteria. The study duration was from February 2021 to July 2022. Results: Out of 68 cases, 29 children had chronic arthritis, and acute arthritis was noted in 39 children. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) (16.18%) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (8.82%) were the common causes of acute arthritis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) (n = 22, 32.35%) was the most common rheumatological disorder in our study. The common subtypes of JIA were polyarthritis and systemic onset JIA (sJIA) (n = 10 each). Various extra-articular manifestations involving the mucocutaneous, renal, cardiac, respiratory, and central nervous systems were also observed. Conclusion: There is limited data on arthritis from eastern India, and our study aims to provide valuable insights to help bridge the gap in the existing literature. Keywords: arthritis; acute; chronic; children; eastern India; juvenile rheumatoid arthritishttps://jmsronline.com/archive-article/Clinical-spectrum-arthritis-children-Indiaarthritisacutechronicchildreneastern india |
| spellingShingle | Das E Roy SM Pati S Sinha MK Datta S Sarkar S Sherpa N Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India Journal of Medical and Scientific Research arthritis acute chronic children eastern india |
| title | Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India |
| title_full | Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India |
| title_fullStr | Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India |
| title_short | Clinical spectrum of arthritis in children: A single center study from eastern India |
| title_sort | clinical spectrum of arthritis in children a single center study from eastern india |
| topic | arthritis acute chronic children eastern india |
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