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Visual outcome in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis related uveitis.
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2006BS

Abstract

PURPOSE

To determine the incidence and characteristics of uveitis in a cohort of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as well as the nature of treatment and the risk factors for visual loss.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Retrospective review of 52 patients with JIA, screened for uveitis between 1995 and 2005. The first group, presenting with symptoms of arthritis and uveitis, was diagnosed at screening. The second group presented with symptoms of uveitis, without any rheumatological complaints at the time of diagnosis. During follow-up, reactivation of uveitis and complications were registered and treated when indicated.

RESULTS

Seventeen patients had symptoms of uveitis at time of presentation or developed uveitis at follow-up. Ten of this patient group had oligo-arthritis, 16 were antinuclear antibody (ANA) positive, 16 were girls. Three patients presented with ophthalmological symptoms without rheumatological complaints. In this group, complications were more pronounced. Treatment in all patients consisted of topical corticosteroids and dilating drops at different intervals. Visual acuity was good in most patients.

CONCLUSION

In this retrospective study, the risk of uveitis was higher in ANA- positive girls with oligoarthritis. To reduce severe disease at presentation, earlier diagnosis of JIA, earlier referral for slit lamp examination and universal screening of vision in childhood are necessary.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Raymaekers A
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium.
Foets B
No affiliation info available
Wouters C
No affiliation info available
Casteels I
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Arthritis, JuvenileChildChild, PreschoolComorbidityFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUveitisVisual Acuity

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16903513

Citation

Raymaekers, A, et al. "Visual Outcome in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Related Uveitis." Bulletin De La Societe Belge D'ophtalmologie, 2006, pp. 67-72.
Raymaekers A, Foets B, Wouters C, et al. Visual outcome in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis related uveitis. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2006.
Raymaekers, A., Foets, B., Wouters, C., & Casteels, I. (2006). Visual outcome in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis related uveitis. Bulletin De La Societe Belge D'ophtalmologie, (300), 67-72.
Raymaekers A, et al. Visual Outcome in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Related Uveitis. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2006;(300)67-72. PubMed PMID: 16903513.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Visual outcome in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis related uveitis. AU - Raymaekers,A, AU - Foets,B, AU - Wouters,C, AU - Casteels,I, PY - 2006/8/15/pubmed PY - 2006/11/7/medline PY - 2006/8/15/entrez SP - 67 EP - 72 JF - Bulletin de la Societe belge d'ophtalmologie JO - Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol IS - 300 N2 - PURPOSE: To determine the incidence and characteristics of uveitis in a cohort of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as well as the nature of treatment and the risk factors for visual loss. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of 52 patients with JIA, screened for uveitis between 1995 and 2005. The first group, presenting with symptoms of arthritis and uveitis, was diagnosed at screening. The second group presented with symptoms of uveitis, without any rheumatological complaints at the time of diagnosis. During follow-up, reactivation of uveitis and complications were registered and treated when indicated. RESULTS: Seventeen patients had symptoms of uveitis at time of presentation or developed uveitis at follow-up. Ten of this patient group had oligo-arthritis, 16 were antinuclear antibody (ANA) positive, 16 were girls. Three patients presented with ophthalmological symptoms without rheumatological complaints. In this group, complications were more pronounced. Treatment in all patients consisted of topical corticosteroids and dilating drops at different intervals. Visual acuity was good in most patients. CONCLUSION: In this retrospective study, the risk of uveitis was higher in ANA- positive girls with oligoarthritis. To reduce severe disease at presentation, earlier diagnosis of JIA, earlier referral for slit lamp examination and universal screening of vision in childhood are necessary. SN - 0081-0746 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16903513/Visual_outcome_in_children_with_juvenile_idiopathic_arthritis_related_uveitis_ L2 - http://www.diseaseinfosearch.org/result/592 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -