Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
- Volume 46 Issue 9
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- Pages.898-902
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- 2003
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- 2713-4148(eISSN)
Association of Diagnostic Criteria and Autoantibodies with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in Newly Diagnosed Children
소아기 피부근염의 진단 기준과 자가항체의 진단적 의의
- Shin, Kyung Sue (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
- Kim, Joong Gon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
- Received : 2003.05.22
- Accepted : 2003.07.04
- Published : 2003.09.15
Abstract
Purpose : To determine the clinical association of diagnostic criteria and the prevalence of autoantibodies in newly diagnosed children with juvenile dermatomyositis(JDM). Methods : Thirty-two children with JDM were identified at Seoul National University Children's Hospital from March 1985 to March 1999 by retrospective review. The diagnosis of JDM was based on the criteria proposed by Bohan and Peter. We investigated for the presence of several autoantibodies: antinuclear(ANA), double-stranded DNA, anti-Sm, anti-ribonucleoprotein(RNP), anti-SSA/ SSB, anti-Jo1, anti-Scl-70 antibodies and rheumatoid factor(RF). Results : Sex ratio and age at diagnosis were similar to data published in other studies. All the newly diagnosed children with JDM had a typical rash(100%) and proximal muscle weakness(100%); 17(53%) had muscle pain or tenderness; 10(31%) calcinosis; eight(25%) dysphagia; eight(25%) arthritis, and seven(22%) fever. Muscle enzymes were elevated in 90% of the patients. Of the 27 patients who had an electromyogram, 20(70%) had diagnostic results. Sixteen(70%) of biopsied patients had appropriated results for JDM. Patients were negative for all autoantibodies except ANA and RF. ANA and RF were detected in 47% and 7% of the patients respectively. Conclusion : Although the sensitivity of the criteria proposed by Bohan and Peter is superior, each of these criteria has possible confounding factors. Additional criteria may be needed for early diagnosis of JDM. Based on our findings of autoantibodies in JDM, we do not recommend routine testing for autoantibodies in children with typical JDM.
목 적 : 소아기 피부근염 환아들의 진단 시 나타나는 임상적 특징과 소아기 피부근염의 진단 기준을 비교하여 조기 진단에 필요한 기준을 제시하고자 하였고, 소아기 피부근염에서 나타나는 자가항체들을 조사하여 진단에 유용한가를 알아보았다. 방 법 : 1985년 3월부터 1999년 3월까지 서울대학교병원 소아과에 내원하여 처음으로 소아기 피부근염으로 진단 받았던 32명의 환아들을 대상으로 성별, 남녀 비, 진단 시 나이, 진단 시 나타난 증상, 근육 효소치, 근전도 및 근육 생검 소견, 면역학적 이상 소견, 자가항체 검사 소견 등에 대한 자료를 의무 기록을 중심으로 후향적인 방법으로 조사하였다. 결 과 : 전체 32명의 환아들 중에서 남아가 8명, 여아가 24명 이었고, 남녀 비는 1 : 3이였다. 진단 시 평균 나이는 남아가