Table 2.
Comparison between ASAS criteria for peripheral spondyloarthritis and current revised ILAR classification criteria for ERA
| ASAS criteria for peripheral SpA | ILAR criteria for ERA or PsA | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st consultation (%) | |||
| All patients | 83 (73%) | 55 (48%) | < 0.01 |
| Boys | 55 (76%) | 43 (60%) | 0.03 |
| Girls | 28 (67%) | 12 (29%) | < 0.01 |
| Last follow up (%) | |||
| All patients | 105 (92%) | 85 (75%) | < 0.01 |
| Boys | 65 (90%) | 56 (78%) | 0.04 |
| Girls | 40 (95%) | 32 (76%) | 0.01 |
ASAS Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society, ILAR International League of Association for Rheumatology, ERA enthesitis related arthritis
In our cohort, the ASAS criteria more efficiently diagnosed juvenile spondyloarthritis than the ILAR criteria. Furthermore, the ILAR criteria performed more poorly in the diagnosis of the disease during the first year in girls than boys (p = 0.001)