Recommendations for the management of childhood juvenile idiopathic arthritis‐type chronic anterior uveitis

Importance Australian‐ and New Zealand‐based, uveitis‐specialized ophthalmologists have produced recommendations for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)‐type chronic anterior uveitis. Background Historically, the visual prognosis of JIA‐type chronic anterior uveitis has been poor....

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Published in:Clinical & experimental ophthalmology 2021-01, Vol.49 (1), p.38-45
Main Authors: Smith, Justine R., Matthews, Janet M., Conrad, Diana, Hall, Anthony J., Niederer, Rachael L., Singh‐Grewal, Davinder, Tay‐Kearney, Mei‐Ling, Wells, Jane M., Zagora, Sophia L., McCluskey, Peter J.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Cataracts
Childhood
Children
Corticosteroids
Glaucoma
Immunomodulation
immunosuppression
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Medical personnel
Uveitis
Working groups
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Summary:Importance Australian‐ and New Zealand‐based, uveitis‐specialized ophthalmologists have produced recommendations for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)‐type chronic anterior uveitis. Background Historically, the visual prognosis of JIA‐type chronic anterior uveitis has been poor. New medical advances are likely to improve outcomes, but recently published guidelines are tailored for ophthalmic care in Europe and the United States. Design This work involved a consensus survey and a panel meeting. Participants The Australian and New Zealand JIA‐Uveitis Working Group (29 ophthalmologists) participated in the work. Methods The Delphi technique was used to achieve consensus. Main Outcome Measures This work yielded consensus statements. Results The Working Group achieved consensus around 18 statements related to clinical evaluation, use of topical and regional corticosteroids, use of systemic corticosteroid and non‐corticosteroid immunomodulatory drugs, and management of secondary cataract and glaucoma in childhood JIA‐type uveitis. Conclusions and Relevance Recommendations of the Australian and New Zealand JIA‐Uveitis Working Group provide current and regionally applicable advice for managing chronic anterior uveitis in children with JIA.
ISSN:1442-6404
1442-9071
DOI:10.1111/ceo.13856