Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis associated with uveitis in a 4-year-old girl

  • Made Sukmawati
  • Hendra Santoso
  • Niti Susila
Keywords: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, uveitis, 4-year-old girl

Abstract

The variability of the disease may explain mis-
conceptions that JRA is usually a benign disease. A
cohort study in which 506 subjects during the period
of 1970-1999 found that approximately one-third of
JRA patients achieve disease remission. The visual
complications are also important in determining the
outcome. Functional disability is common and can be
long-lasting. Recognizing JRA symptoms earlier are
important to prevent mortality, disability, and long-
term complications. Although JRA is the most com-
mon rheumatic disease in children, many doctors are
not familiar with this disease. The purpose of this
paper is to report a case of juvenile rheumatoid ar-
thritis associated with uveitis in a 4-year, 8-month-
old girl.

Author Biographies

Made Sukmawati
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Hendra Santoso
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Niti Susila
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Udayana University,
Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

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Published
2016-10-18
How to Cite
1.
Sukmawati M, Santoso H, Susila N. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis associated with uveitis in a 4-year-old girl. PI [Internet]. 18Oct.2016 [cited 23Apr.2024];46(2):87-2. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/907
Section
Case Report
Received 2016-10-13
Accepted 2016-10-13
Published 2016-10-18