First episode of chronic anterior uveitis in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and relationship with administrated treatments
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Introduction Chronic anterior uveitis is one of the most serious complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), showing an increased incidence in patients with early-onset disease, oligoarticualar, ANA (+). Biologic therapy used in the treatment of JIA has greatly improved the articular prognosis, however their effectiveness in JIA associated uveitis is still not well established, having reported new cases of uveitis during treatment with anti -TNF, especially during treatment with etanercept.
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