Table 1 Demographic and clinical features of participants
From: Spectrum of paediatric rheumatic disorders at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
1–5 | 12 (23.1) |
> 5–10 | 19 (36.5) |
> 10 | 21 (40.4) |
Sex | |
Male | 20 (38.5) |
Female | 32 (61.5) |
Clinical features | |
Fever | 24 (46.2) |
Joint pain | 44 (84.6) |
Joint swelling | 34 (65.4) |
Bone pain | 1 (1.9) |
Skin rash | 21 (40.4) |
Muscle pain | 4 (7.7) |
Muscle weakness | 5 (9.6) |
Dysphagia | 4 (7.7) |
Dysphonia | 2 (3.8) |
Dry eyes | 1 (1.9) |
Dry mouth | 1 (1.9) |
Headache | 2 (3.8) |
Photosensitivity | 7 (13.5) |
Alopecia | 9 (17.3) |
Skin ulcers | 2 (3.8) |
Digital gangrene | 1 (1.9) |
Weight loss | 9 (17.3) |
Lymphadenopathy | 7 (13.5) |
Calcinosis | 1 (1.9) |
Gottron’s papule | 4 (7.7) |
Periorbital oedema | 4 (7.7) |
Absent peripheral pulses | 1 (1.9) |
Haematuria | 1 (1.9) |