Table 3.
Prevalence of different autoimmune diseases among relatives of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
| Disease | N° of first degree relatives | Sex F % | N° of second degree relatives | Sex F % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITD | 11 | 100% | 11 | 90.9% |
| Psoriasis | 10 | 40% | 10 | 60% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3 | 33,3% | 5 | 80% |
| Vitiligo | 2 | 50% | 2 | 50% |
| Alopecia | 2 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| JIA | 1 | 100% | 2 + 1* | 0% |
| SLE | 1 | 100% | 0 | |
| IBD | 0 | 1 URC | 100% | |
| Others | 1 Pemfigus | 0% | 1 Sjogren s. | 100% |
| 1 Systemic vasculitis | 100% | 1 Polyarteritis nodosa | 100% |
Different disease were divided into first and second-degree relatives. Percentage of female sex individuals for each disease
*+1 refers to one of the siblings suffering from JIA (1 male and 1 female)