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Complicated uveitis in late onset juvenile idiopathic psoriatic arthritis
L Bravo Ljubetic1, J Peralta Calvo2, P Larrañaga Fragoso2
1Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Santiago de Chile, Chile; Servicio de Oftalmología Infantil, Instituto de Investigación, Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPaz), Madrid, España.
Case Report:
A 6 year-old girl with juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) and bilateral complicated anterior uveitis developed several ocular complications that required 5 surgical procedures. Despite the aggressive course of ocular inflammation, her visual acuity remained good. Arthritis (main criterion for the diagnosis of JPsA) appeared years after ocular involvement. She showed a good anti-tumour necrosis factor initial response.
Discussion:
The definitive diagnosis of JPsA was established years after the onset of symptoms. In addition, the patient maintained a good visual acuity, despite its complicated disease course. Finally, she showed a good clinical response to adalimumab.
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