Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis from the Very Cruel Side

Czech version

Authors: D. Mozolová ^1,3; J. Birčák ¹; M. Gromová ²
Authors‘ workplace: I. detská klinika LFUK a DFNsP, Bratislava prednostka doc. MUDr. M. Benedeková, PhD. ¹; Očná klinika LFUK a DFNsP, Bratislava prednosta prof. MUDr. A. Gerinec, CSc. ²; Poliklinika pre dorast, Bratislava riaditeľka MUDr. E. Strapcová, CSc. ³
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2006; 61 (11): 645-650.
Category: Case Report

Overview

The case histories of 6 girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) describe the disease processes, which also represent very severe or even cruel condition for extraordinary serious defect of body height, damage to the eyes and marked deformity or even destruction of joints. In one case a total endoprosthesis of three major joints had to be applied. Even most recent mode of therapy did not stop the progress of the pathological process.

Key words:
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), chronic iridocyclitis, biological therapy (anticytokine), growth disorders, total endoprosthesis (TEP)

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Czech-Slovak Pediatrics

2006 Issue 11