Bilateral Panuveitis at Etanercept Initiation for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Kaouther Ben Abdelghani
    Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunis University, El Manar, Tunisia
  • Marwa Slouma
    Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunis University, El Manar, Tunisia
  • Rym Hajri
    Rheumatologist, private practice, Medical Office, El Manar, Tunisia
  • Leila Souabni
    Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunis University, El Manar, Tunisia
  • Leith Zakraoui
    Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunis University, El Manar, Tunisia

Abstract

Introduction: Uveitis is a well-known extra-rheumatological manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Tumour necrosis factor(TNF) has been used to treat uveitis associated with inflammatory diseases. A new-onset uveitis under anti-TNF therapy is uncommon.

Case presentation: A 12-year-old male, affected since the age of 6 years, by a severe form of polyarticular JIA. When etanercept was started, hepresented panuveitis bilaterally, so we switched to infliximab with good response.

Conclusions: The TNF-soluble receptor could be considered as a possible promoter in inducing endogenous new-onset uveitis in JIA.

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    Published: 2014-03-12
    Issue: Vol. 1 (2014) (view)

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    Ben Abdelghani K, Slouma M, Hajri R, Souabni L, Zakraoui L. Bilateral Panuveitis at Etanercept Initiation for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. EJCRIM 2014;1 doi:10.12890/2014_000036.