Abnormalities in the Distribution of Serum Immunoglobulin Concentrations in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Early predictors of poor functional outcome in systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: A multicenter cohort study

“…They have included age Ͻ6 years at disease onset, persistent disease of Ͼ5 years' duration, presence of cardiac disease, and elevated IgA level (3)(4)(5)14). Ansell and Wood retrospectively studied 79 patients with systemic-onset JRA who were followed up over a 15-year period.…”

Serological abnormalities in juvenile chronic arthritis: a review of 46 cases.

“…In the latest two decades many papers published from Europe and from America have dealt with the clinical features and immunological characteristics of patients with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) (Bianco et al, 1971;Cassidy et al, 1973;Hoyeraal and Mellbye, 1974b;Rudnicki et al, 1974;Schaller and Johnson, 1974;Rossen et al, 1977;Ansell, 1978).…”

Predictors of Hip Disease in the Systemic Arthritis Subtype of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“…They reported a direct correlation between IgA levels and the extent of articular disease in these children 21 . Early presentation with polyarthritis and more marked disability predicted the development of clinical hip disease.…”