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Serum and urinary soluble CD163 in children with active lupus nephritis
BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major contributor to morbidity and death in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly in children. …
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Exploring the clinical profiles and management of juvenile dermatomyositis in Africa: a survey of African rheumatology care providers
BACKGROUND: There are limited studies of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). Many demonstrate delays to care, …
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Development of the paediatric society of the African league against rheumatism (PAFLAR) JIA registry and clinical profile of JIA in Africa from the PAFLAR JIA registry
BACKGROUND: The spectrum of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Africa is still largely unknown. We thus set out to illustrate …
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A quantitative comparison between the essential medicines for rheumatic diseases in children and young people in Africa and the WHO model list
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation Essential Medicines List (WHO EML) guides National Essential Medicines Lists and Standard Treatment Guidelines for …
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Scurvy masquerading as IgA vasculitis
BACKGROUND: Vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, is rare but poses risks for children with poor diets, limited resources, or malabsorption …
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Long noncoding RNAs (CTC-471J1.2, NeST) as epigenetic risk factors of active juvenile lupus nephritis: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Measurement of the circulating levels of long-non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in lupus nephritis (LN) patients could dramatically explore more insights …
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Kawasaki disease in Kenya and review of the African literature
BACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease has been described across the globe, although publications from Africa are limited. To our knowledge, there are …
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Musculoskeletal symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis patients
INTRODUCTION: Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is a rare, non-infection- related inflammatory disorder that affects children and teens. Clinical manifestations of …
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Exploring paediatric rheumatology care: a ten-year retrospective analysis of the patient population in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic diseases can seriously impact children's general health, development, and growth. However, due to a lack of resources, paediatric …
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Profile of HLA-B27-positive enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis in Senegal, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis (ERA) is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently associated with HLA-B27. In sub-Saharan Africa, HLA-B27-positive …
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Bridging gaps: a qualitative inquiry on improving paediatric rheumatology care among healthcare workers in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Due to the paucity of paediatric rheumatologists in Kenya, it is paramount that we explore strategies to bridge clinical …
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Reliability of the tunisian pediatric gait, arms, legs, and spine: toward a valid screening tool for tunisian children with musculoskeletal conditions
BACKGROUND: Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders account for 10% of first-line consultations in Tunisia. Referral delay and deficiencies in musculoskeletal screening raise …
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Ovarian dysfunction in adolescent girls with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
OBJECTIVE: To explore the different menstrual and pubertal abnormalities in adolescent females with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD). METHODS: The …
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Circulating prolactin level in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its correlation with disease activity: a case control study
BACKGROUND: The linkage between prolactin (PRL) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is still vague. Determination of serum levels of prolactin …
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Childhood-onset rheumatoid arthritis at a tertiary hospital in Senegal, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Childhood-onset rheumatoid arthritis (CORA), known as rheumatoid factor (RF)-positive juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis …
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Screening utility and acceptability of the Kiswahili-pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya-A diagnostic accuracy study
BACKGROUND: Paediatric rheumatic diseases cause considerable disease burden to children and their families (Moorthy LN, Peterson MGE, Hassett AL, et …
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Disease evolution in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: an international, observational cohort study through JIRcohort
BACKGROUND: Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (systemic JIA) is a severe disease with both systemic and joint inflammation. This study aims …
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Bone mineral density in egyptian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: possible correlation to serum RANKL / osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio and OPG gene polymorphisms
BACKGROUND: Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are at higher risk of decreased bone mineral density (BMD) compared with healthy …
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Aquaporin-4 IgG antibodies: predictors of positivity and their relationship with neuropsychiatric disorders and white matter lesions in Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of the various clinical features and severity of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus …
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IgG4 related pericardium and lung disease in pediatric patient complicated with fatal massive hemoptysis: a case report and review of literature
BACKGROUND: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a progressive and sometimes fatal disease that rarely affects pediatric age group. It may affect …
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