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Phenotypic characteristics and outcome of juvenile dermatomyositis in Arab children.
Rheumatology international - 1 Sept 2017
Al-Mayouf Sulaiman M, AlMutiari Nora, Muzaffer Mohammed, Shehata Rawiah, Al-Wahadneh Adel, Abdwani Reem, Al-Abrawi Safia, Abu-Shukair Mohammed, El-Habahbeh Zeyad, Alsonbul Abdullah
Abstract excerpt
This study describes the disease characteristics and outcome of Arab children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and compares the findings with other ethnicities. We retrospectively reviewed the hospital registries of the participating hospitals for children with JDM seen between 1990 and 2016 in three Arab countries. All patients fulfilled Bohan and Peter criteria for JDM, diagnosed before 14 years of age and...
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