Concurrence of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis. (4th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaouther, Ben Abdelghani; Leila, Souabni; Salwa, Belhadj; Leith, Zakraoui
• Other Names: Plastiras S. C. Academic Editor.; Tso T. K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2012-01-04
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/162857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : 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.