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,%) | Â | Â | 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 |