Incidence of Wegener's granulomatosis in children

To determine the incidence and longitudinal trends of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) in the pediatric population of Southern Alberta over the last 15 years. Fifteen cases of childhood WG were confirmed. The average annual incidence was 2.75 cases/million/year, with a steep increase over the last...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 37; no. 2; p. 440
Main Authors Grisaru, Silviu, Yuen, Gilbert W H, Miettunen, Paivi M, Hamiwka, Lorraine A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.02.2010
Subjects
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Alberta - epidemiology
Child
Female
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - epidemiology
Health Status
Humans
Incidence
Male
Patient Selection
Severity of Illness Index
Alberta
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Summary:To determine the incidence and longitudinal trends of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) in the pediatric population of Southern Alberta over the last 15 years. Fifteen cases of childhood WG were confirmed. The average annual incidence was 2.75 cases/million/year, with a steep increase over the last 5 years to 6.39 cases/million/year. In Southern Alberta the incidence of childhood WG during the past 15 years was comparable to the incidence reported in adults and it seems to be increasing. Further studies are required to determine if this is a regional or global phenomenon.
ISSN:0315-162X
DOI:10.3899/jrheum.090688