TY - JOUR T1 - Abatacept for Refractory Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis — A Case Report JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 1897 LP - 1898 VL - 35 IS - 9 AU - SHEILA ANGELES-HAN AU - THOMAS FLYNN AU - THOMAS LEHMAN Y1 - 2008/09/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/35/9/1897.2.abstract N2 - To the Editor: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a well recognized cause of uveitis in childhood. The overall prevalence of JIA-associated uveitis has been reported to be as high as 34%1. Uveitis is characterized by anterior chamber cellular infiltration and aqueous flare. Severe vision-compromising complications such as cataracts, iritis, band keratopathy, posterior synechiae, hypotony, and glaucoma occur in more than 30% of affected individuals and may result in blindness1. Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment for uveitis; however, prolonged topical use may result in cataracts or glaucoma, while protracted systemic use has significant side effects. Treatment options also include… ER -