Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people in the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland: a prospective epidemiological study



Taylor-Robinson, Davd ORCID: 0000-0002-5828-7724
(2021) Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people in the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland: a prospective epidemiological study. Rheumatology, 60 (10). pp. 4728-4736.

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Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>To define the incidence and prevalence of Behçet's syndrome (BS) in children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 16 years in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland (ROI).<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective epidemiological study was undertaken with the support of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) and the British Society of Paediatric Dermatologists (BSPD). Consultants reported anonymised cases of BS seen. A follow-up study at one year examined progression of disease and treatment.<h4>Results</h4>Over a two-year period, 56 cases met the International Criteria for Behçet's Disease. For children under 16 years of age, the two-year period prevalence estimate was 4.2 per million (95% CI: 3.2, 5.4) and the incidence was 0.96 per million person years (95% CI: 0.66, 1.41). Mucocutaneous disease was the most common phenotype (56/100%), with ocular (10/56; 17.9%), neurological (2/56; 3.6%) and vascular involvement (3/56; 5.4%) being less common. Median age at onset was 6.34 years and at diagnosis was 11.72 years. There were slightly more female than male children reported (32/56; 55.6%). The majority of cases (85.7%) were white Caucasian. Apart from genital ulcers, which were more common in females, there were no significant differences in frequency of manifestations between male or females, nor between ethnicities. Over 83% of cases had three or more non-primary care healthcare professionals involved in their care.<h4>Conclusion</h4>BS is extremely rare in CYP in the UK and ROI and most have mucocutaneous disease. Healthcare needs are complex, and coordinated care is key.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Behcet's syndrome, children, young people, incidence, prevalence, outcome
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 03 Feb 2021 11:03
Last Modified: 08 Feb 2023 16:17
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab084
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3115153