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Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis: An Intraocular Inflammatory Mouse Model
Published on: January 12, 2022
Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis: A Single-Center
Li Li1, Jun-Mei Zhang1, Jiang-Hong Deng1
1Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Objective:
To characterize the clinical features, risk factors, and outcomes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (JIA-U), aiming to improve early detection and management strategies.
Methods:
This study conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of JIA patients diagnosed and treated at the Department of Rheumatology at Beijing Children's Hospital (2016-2023), with subgroup evaluation of JIA-U cases.
Results:
Among 1494 JIA patients, 72 (4.82%) developed uveitis. The oligoarticular subtype (OJIA, 47.2%) and enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA, 27.8%) predominated. Uveitis onset occurred at a median of 10 months post-arthritis diagnosis (range: 0-86 months), with 93% manifesting within 4 years. Chronic anterior uveitis was the most frequent phenotype. ANA positivity and HLA-B27 were significantly associated uveitis. First-line acute management involved topical corticosteroids, with methotrexate escalation for severe cases and TNF-α inhibitors (adalimumab preferred) for refractory disease. Ocular complications arose in 25.9% during follow-up.
Conclusion:
Uveitis, often bilateral and insidious, is a common extra-articular manifestation of JIA. Absent arthritis signs may delay diagnosis, highlighting the need for regular screening and close rheumatology-ophthalmology collaboration to optimize outcomes.
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