Oligoarticular /pauciarticular JIA?

Question 1

what is oligoarticular/pauciarticular JIA?

Answer 1

An idiopathic inflammatory arthritis that effects 4 joints or less

Question 2

what are the features?

Answer 2

can often only affect 1 joint (monoarthritis)
Larger joints affected (knees and ankles)
More common in girls <6.
no systemic symptoms
ANA positive
rheumatoid factor negative

Question 3

what condition is associated with oligoarticular JIA?

Answer 3

anterior uveitis

Question 4

what are the signs of uveitis?

Answer 4

red eyes
headaches 
reduced vision
cataracts
glaucoma
blindless

Can progress into chronic uveitis.

Question 5

what is the treatment for uveitis?

Answer 5

all patients with JIA are screened for uveitis within 6 weeks of diagnosis.

Topical steroids - systemic steroids - DMARDs - biologics.