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Table 1 (abstract P381). Main features of our patients with English literature review

From: Proceedings of the 23rd Paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress: part three

 

Case 1

Case 2

English literature (7 patients)

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)

  1. ND not done