Concurrence of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis

Ben Abdelghani Kaouther; Souabni Leila; Belhadj Salwa; Zakraoui Leith

doi:10.1155/2011/162857

Case Reports in Rheumatology (Jan 2011)

Concurrence of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis

Ben Abdelghani Kaouther,
Souabni Leila,
Belhadj Salwa,
Zakraoui Leith

Affiliations

Ben Abdelghani Kaouther: Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim University Hospital and University of Tunis El Manar, 2034 La Marsa, Tunisia
Souabni Leila: Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim University Hospital and University of Tunis El Manar, 2034 La Marsa, Tunisia
Belhadj Salwa: Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim University Hospital and University of Tunis El Manar, 2034 La Marsa, Tunisia
Zakraoui Leith: Rheumatology Department, Mongi Slim University Hospital and University of Tunis El Manar, 2034 La Marsa, Tunisia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/162857
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2011

Abstract

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We report a 21-year-old female patient known to have Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who later developed multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease was documented on the brain and cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the visual evoked potential. Our case emphasizes the need to evaluate the symptoms and brain MRI carefully. The concurrence of MS and JIA is uncommon. The possible relationship between the 2 diseases was discussed.

Published in Case Reports in Rheumatology

ISSN: 2090-6889 (Print); 2090-6897 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/3857

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