From: Proceedings of the 23rd Paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress: part three
Case 1 | Case 2 | English literature (7 patients) | |
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Demographic data: gender; age at onset (years) | F; 9 | F; 6 | M:F = 3:4; 8 (0.3-14) |
Previous intercurrent episode | pharyngitis | pharyngitis | pharyngitis (4), scarlet fever (1), otitis (1) |
Fever and bone pain at the limbs | + | + | all |
Increased inflammatory markers | + | + | 6 (86%) |
Characteristic dysproteinemia (hypoalbuminemia with increased a1, a2 and g globulinemia) | + | + | all |
Throat swab culture positive for GAS | + | + | ND |
Presence of antibodies against GAS | + | + | 1 (14%) |
Radiographic periosteal reaction | + | + | all |
Complete resolution (months) | 1 | 3 | 24 (10-66) |