Publications by authors named "Cristiaan Scott"
Epidemiology and demographics of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Africa and Middle East.
Pediatr Rheumatol Online J
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) affects about 3 million children worldwide, with higher prevalence in girls and diverse influences from ethnicity and socioeconomic factors in Africa and the Middle East.
- Limited studies on JIA epidemiology in these regions highlight a lack of recent data, revealing a lower prevalence of JIA compared to global estimates, with oligoarticular arthritis as the most common subtype.
- Significant challenges in managing JIA exist, including the need for better data, increased disease awareness, local treatment guidelines, and more pediatric rheumatologists to address the unmet medical needs of affected patients.