Paediatric rheumatology clinic population in Southeast Asia: are we different?

Objectives: To examine the descriptive epidemiology of the patient population referred to paediatric rheumatology centres (PRCs) in Southeast Asia (SEA) and to compare the frequency of conditions encountered with other PRC populations.

Methods: A web-based Registry for Childhood Onset Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases was established in 2009 and seven PRCs in four SEA countries, where paediatric rheumatologists are available, participated in a prospective 24 month data collection (43 months for Singapore).

Results: The number of patients analysed was 4038 (788 from Malaysia, 711 from the Philippines, 1943 from Singapore and 596 from Thailand).

Orbital pseudotumour as a presentation of paediatric ulcerative colitis.

A 2-year-old girl presented with a one-day history of acute-onset bilateral painful, swollen eyes and a two‑month history of loose stools. Physical examination revealed a right eyelid swelling with proptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a right orbital pseudotumour.