Idiopathic intracranial hypertension with juvenile idiopathic arthritis‐associated uveitis: A case report

Abstract A 14‐year‐old girl with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)‐associated uveitis who also had optic disc edema, was later diagnosed with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). To our knowledge, this is the fifth case of the coexistence of uveitis and IIH among children, and the only one...

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Main Authors: Asaad Alkoht, Huda Alhariry, Ibrahem Hanafi, Majed Aboud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4281
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Summary:Abstract A 14‐year‐old girl with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)‐associated uveitis who also had optic disc edema, was later diagnosed with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). To our knowledge, this is the fifth case of the coexistence of uveitis and IIH among children, and the only one with no obvious risk factors for IIH.
ISSN:2050-0904