A Granulocyte-Specific Protein S100A12 as a Potential Prognostic Factor Affecting Aggressiveness of Therapy in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Table 1
General characteristics of the study group.
1st time point ()
2nd time point ()
Female, (%)
54 (67.5%)
36 (67.9%)
Age at diagnosis (years)
7.75 ± 4.27
7.57 ± 4.41
Age at evaluation (years)
10.40 ± 4.38
10.28 ± 4.58
Reason of admission, (%)
Fresh diagnosis of JIA
16 (20.0%)
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Disease flare
26 (32.5%)
11 (20.8%)
Continuation of biological treatment
9 (11.25%)
12 (22.6%)
Check-up visit
29 (36.25%)
30 (56.6%)
JIA subtypes, (%)
Oligoarticular JIA
54 (67.5%)
35 (66.0%)
RF-negative polyarticular JIA
11 (13.75%)
9 (17.0%)
RF-positive polyarticular JIA
1 (1.25%)
1 (1.9%)
ERA
14 (17.5%)
8 (15.1%)
Clinical and laboratory features
Fever on admission, (%)
9 (11.3%)
0 (0.0%)
CRP > 5 mg/l, (%)
13 (16.3%)
6 (11.3%)
ESR > 20 mm/h, (%)
16 (20.0%)
4 (7.5%)
Disease activity level (according to JADAS27), (%)