Clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematous in Iraqi children and adolescents
Other Title(s)
تظاهرات السريرية للذئبة الحمامية الجهازية لدى المرضى الأطفال و اليافعين في العراق
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 2 (31 May. 2001), pp.107-111, 5 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2001-05-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives : To study the clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in children up to the age of 16 in our region and to compare it with reports on children and adults from other parts of the world.
Methods : The records of 68 patients who were admitted to 2 large hospitals in Saddam Medical City, Baghdad with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus were analyzed retrospectively.
Results : 51 (75%) were female and 17 (25%) were male.
The mean age of onset was 13.4 years.
Eight patients were 10 years old or younger.
The disease pattern in those under the age of 10, apart from the higher incidence of fever, hepatomegaly, and lymphadenopathy, was very similar to that in the older group Discussion : The results were compared with similar studies from other parts of the world and with studies of the disease in adults.
Conclusion: Our patients were found to have a lower incidence of arthritis and mucocutaneous manifestations and a higher incidence of cardiovascular manifestations than adults.
Abstract EN
Objectives : To study the clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in children up to the age of 16 in our region and to compare it with reports on children and adults from other parts of the world.
Methods : The records of 68 patients who were admitted to 2 large hospitals in Saddam Medical City, Baghdad with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus were analyzed retrospectively.
Results : 51 (75%) were female and 17 (25%) were male.
The mean age of onset was 13.4 years.
Eight patients were 10 years old or younger.
The disease pattern in those under the age of 10, apart from the higher incidence of fever, hepatomegaly, and lymphadenopathy, was very similar to that in the older group Discussion : The results were compared with similar studies from other parts of the world and with studies of the disease in adults.
Conclusion: Our patients were found to have a lower incidence of arthritis and mucocutaneous manifestations and a higher incidence of cardiovascular manifestations than adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shamsi, Muhammad M.& al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.. 2001. Clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematous in Iraqi children and adolescents. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 3, no. 2, pp.107-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152761
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shamsi, Muhammad M.& al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.. Clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematous in Iraqi children and adolescents. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 3, no. 2(May 2001), pp.107-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152761
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shamsi, Muhammad M.& al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.. Clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematous in Iraqi children and adolescents. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2001. Vol. 3, no. 2, pp.107-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152761
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 111
Record ID
BIM-152761