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Pathophysiology of JIA-associated uveitis.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 1 Oct 2014
Vastert Sebastiaan J, Bhat Pooja, Goldstein Debra A
Abstract excerpt
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis is an intriguing manifestation of JIA and an important contributor of long-term damage. Its pathophysiology is still poorly understood. This review summarizes current concepts. JIA is both a multifactorial and polygenetic disease. In the past 2 decades, multiple studies have indicated that the genetic contribution to both JIA and JIA-associated uveitis is...
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