The frequency of uveitis in patients with juvenile inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Conclusions: Ocular involvement (mostly uveitis) in juvenile inflammatory arthritis and other pediatric rheumatic diseases varied between 3% and 50% depending on the underlying condition; and was highest in pediatric Bechet’s. In JIA, the highest frequency of uveitis was in oligoarticular JIA; with anterior uveitis being the most frequent type of uveitis. There was variation geographically for uveitis in JIA.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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