2006•American Academy of Pediatrics eBooksRequires access
Ophthalmologic Examinations in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
James T. Cassidy, Jane D. Kivlin, Carol B. Lindsley, James J. Nocton, the Section on Rheumatology, and the Section on Ophthalmology
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Abstract
Unlike the joints, ocular involvement with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is most often asymptomatic; yet, the inflammation can cause serious morbidity with loss of vision. Scheduled slit-lamp examinations by an ophthalmologist at specific intervals can detect ocular disease early, and prompt treatment can prevent vision loss.