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Table 2 Characteristics of HSP patients stratified by the presence of MEFV mutations

From: MEFV gene mutations in Egyptian children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Variable

Mutation(-)

At least one mutation(+)

P-value

n = 23 (38.3%)

n = 37 (61.7%)

Mean age at onset (year)

8.26 ± 3..47

7.93 ± 3.2

0.71

Sex (n,%)

  

0.32

Boys

13(56.5%)

16(43.2%)

Girls

10(43.5%)

21(56.8%)

*F.H. of FMF

0(0%)

3(8.1%)

0.279

Arthritis

16(69.6%)

28(75.7%)

0.603

Abdominal pain

18(78.3%)

30(81.1%)

1

GIT complication

5(21.7%)

9(24.3%)

0.818

Hypertension

3(13%)

1(2.7%)

0.153

Recurrence

5(21.7%)

8(21.6%)

1

  1. *F.H of FMF: family history of Familial Mediterranean Fever.