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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

Are infections in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis more frequent than in healthy children? A prospective multicenter observational study.

Clara Udaondo, Esmeralda Núñez Cuadros, Sara Murias, Agustin Remesal, Rosa Alcobendas, Concepción Guerrero, Sara Guillen-Martin, Marta Escuredo, Esther Aleo, Daniel Alonso and 9 more

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Clara UdaondoPediatric Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Esmeralda Núñez CuadrosPediatric Rheumatology Unit, UCG Pediatría, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Sara MuriasPediatric Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Agustin RemesalPediatric Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Rosa AlcobendasPediatric Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Concepción GuerreroPediatrics, CS Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
Sara Guillen-MartinPediatric Rheumatology Unit, UCG Pediatría, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Marta EscuredoPediatrics, CS Parque Europa, Madrid, Spain.
Esther AleoPediatrics, Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
Daniel AlonsoPediatrics, CS Lucero, Madrid, Spain.
Alfredo TagarroFundación de Investigación Biomédica Hospital 12 de Octubre. Instituto de Investigación 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain.
Eloisa De SantiagoPediatrics, CS Tiro de Pichon, Málaga, Spain.
Marisol Camacho-LovilloPediatric Immunology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain.
Fatima DiazPediatrics, CS San Hilario, Seville, Spain.
Dolores ArenasPediatrics, CS Cisneo Alto, Seville, Spain.
Pilar CamachoPediatrics, Centro Alcala de Guadaira, Seville, Spain.
Maria Jose LirolaPediatric Rheumatology, Grupo IHP - Instituto Hispalense de Pediatría, Seville, Spain.
Mariana Díaz AlmirónCIBERINFEC ISCIII, Madrid, Spain.
Cristina CalvoCIBERINFEC ISCIII, Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

Background: Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) might be at a higher risk of infection. Our objectives are to describe and compare infection rates in patients with JIA vs. healthy patients. Methods: A prospective, multicenter observational study was performed in Spain from January 2017 to June 2019. Patients with JIA from 7 participating hospitals and children without JIA (siblings of patients with JIA, and non-JIA children from primary health centers) were followed up with quarterly questionnaires to record infection episodes. Tuberculosis, herpes zoster, and infections requiring hospital admission were considered severe infections. Rates of infection (episodes/patient/year) were compared using a generalized estimating equations model. Results: A total of 371 children (181 with and 190 without JIA) were included. The median age was 8.8 years (IQR 5.5-11.3); 75% of the patients with JIA received immunosuppressive treatment (24% methotrexate, 22% biologic, 26% both). A total of 667 infections were recorded; 15 (2.2%) were considered severe. The infection rate was 1.31 (95%CI 1.1-1.5) in JIA and 1.12 (95%CI 0.9-1.3) in non-JIA participants ( Conclusion: We found no differences in the infection rate or infection severity between patients with and without JIA. Most infections were mild. An age younger than 4 years increased the infection risk in both groups. Higher disease activity was associated with a higher infection rate.

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infection rateinfectionsjuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)methotrexatesafetytumor necrosis alpha antagonist

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