| Literature DB >> 26743185 |
L Bravo Ljubetic1, J Peralta Calvo2, P Larrañaga Fragoso2.
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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.Entities:
Keywords: Artritis idiopática juvenil; Artritis idiopática juvenil psoriásica; Inhibidores del factor de necrosis tumoral; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Juvenile idiopathic psoriatic arthritis; Tumour necrosis factor inhibitor; Uveitis; Uveítis
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26743185 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2015.11.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol ISSN: 0365-6691