The Other Side of the Coin: Uveitis in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Authors : Nilüfer TEKGÖZ, Elif ÇELİKEL, Fatma AYDIN, Zahide EKİCİ TEKİN, Tuba KURT, Müge SEZER, Vildan GÜNGÖRER, Cüneyt KARAGÖL, Serkan COŞKUN, Melike Mehveş KAPLAN, Nimet ÖNER, Merve Cansu POLAT, Serkan ÖZMEN, Serdar SEZER, Banu ACAR

Pages : 369-374

Doi:10.12956/tchd.1279814

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Publication Date : 2023-09-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(JIA); is a childhood rheumatic disease that causes joint inflammation and tissue damage. Non-infectious uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation of JIA.The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors that play a role in occurrence and recurrence of uveitis and, to determine the relationship between arthritis and uveitis activity in patients with JIA. Material and Methods: This retrospective, cross sectional study included JIA patients with/without uveitis from a referral center in Turkey. The Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score was used to evaluate the disease activity and calculated for arthritis and uveitis separately. Results: Uveitis was seen in 26 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.3%); of 195 JIA patients. Of 26 JIA associated uveitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(JIA-U); patients, 19 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(73%); had an oligoarticular subtype. The median age at diagnosis of JIA with uveitis was younger than without uveitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.015);. Oligoarticular JIA was found to be associated with recurrence of uveitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.021);. The occurrence age of arthritis and uveitis was significantly younger in patients with recurrent uveitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.041, p=0.002, respectively);. The median JADAS27 score at the onset of uveitis was lower in the recurrent group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.038);. Conclusion: Early age is a significant risk factor for occurrence and recurrence of uveitis. It is important to remember that, during the disease course, patients with low disease activity may also develop uveitis.
Keywords : Yaş, Hastalık Aktivitesi, Juvenil Idiyopatik Artrit, Pediatri, Nüks, Üveit

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