Growth of children with juvenile idiopathic arthri

Authors: Rakesh Mondal Sumantra Sarkar Niloy Kumar Das Swati Chakravorti Avijit Hazra Tapas Sabui Madhumita Nandi Biman Ray Anjan Das Sushas Ganguli

Publish Date: 2014/03/22

Volume: 51, Issue: 3, Pages: 199-202

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Abstract

Subtype distribution of juvenile idiopathic arthritis was oligoarthritis 49 n=37 rheumatoid factor negative polyarthritis 27 n=20 rheumatoid factor positive polyarthritis 8 n=6 systemic onset 15 n=11 and enthesitis related arthritis 13 n=1 Anthropometric parameters in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis were not significant different from controls Comparison between the subtypes showed significant differences in height P=0011 weight P=0005 and growth velocity P=0005 but not in body mass index Systemic onset disease led to significant restriction in height P=0018 95 CI 213–3377 and weight P=0008 95 CI 147–1443 compared to controls Growth velocity was significantly affected in rheumatoid factor positive polyarthritis P=0003 95 CIO 46–314Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis do not have significantly lower values of anthropometric parameters compared to controls Significant restriction in height and weight is seen in systemic onset disease and growth velocity is significantly reduced in rheumatoid factor positive subjects

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