Inflammation of the eye after drug withdrawal in children with arthritis

(European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Uveitis is an inflammation of the eye and is a common extra-articular manifestation associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It can cause vision-threatening complications, and if left uncontrolled may even lead to blindness. The majority of children develop uveitis within the first 2 years after arthritis symptom onset, but it can continue into adulthood. This is the first prospective study to analyzed uveitis risk after drug withdrawal, and found that uveitis relapses are common. Rheumatologists and ophthalmologists should be aware and should plan for uveitis screening after drug withdrawal.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news