Table 4.

Response of uveitis and arthritis activity to abatacept (ABA) treatment in patients with severe uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (n = 21 patients).

Pt.Uveitis Activity after ABAMonths until Uveitis InactivityUveitis Recurrences after Achieving InactivityArthritis Activity* prior to ABAArthritis Activity* at End of FollowupFollowup, mos
1Inactive6YesYesInactive12
2Inactive6YesYesActive12
3Inactive6YesYesActive12
4ActiveOngoingYesActive6*
5ActiveOngoingYesInactive12
6Inactive6YesYesActive9**
7Inactive9NoYesInactive12
8ActiveOngoingYesActive6**
9Inactive3YesYesActive6**
10Inactive6YesYesActive12
11Inactive9YesYesInactive12
12Inactive9NoYesActive12
13ActiveOngoingYesActive6**
14Inactive6NoYesInactive12
15Inactive3YesYesActive9**
16ActiveOngoingNoInactive6**
17ActiveOngoingNoInactive12**
18ActiveOngoingYesInactive6**
19ActiveOngoingYesInactive3
20ActiveOngoingYesND12
21ActiveOngoingNDND12
  • Uveitis activity determined according to Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature Working Group criteria23.

  • * Arthritis activity determined by American College of Rheumatology Pediatric30/50/70 criteria25.

  • ** Premature study end because of treatment failure. ND: no data.