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Uveitis related to juvenile idiopathic arthritis: familial cases and possible genetic implication in the pathogenesis.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 1 Jun 2010
Julián Karina, Terrada Céline, Quartier Pierre, Lehoang Phuc, Bodaghi Bahram
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To describe four cases of familial Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) associated uveitis. DESIGN: Retrospective observational case series. METHODS: Clinical data from patients who present familial JIA-associated uveitis are described and possible genetic influence in disease etiology is reviewed. RESULTS: Two sisters, 6- and 7-year-old, developed bilateral anterior uveitis related to oligoarticular JIA....
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