MRI Is an Important Tool in Identifying Silent JIA

Major Finding: All of the patients with clinically defined persistent oligoarticular

juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) were found to have polyarticular

disease on MRI.

Data Source: A study of 21 patients with JIA (median age, 10.2 years at

enrollment), who were on medications including NSAIDs, methotrexate,

and/or tumor necrosis factor antagonists

Disclosures: Dr. Tzaribachev has received a research grant from Pfizer on

temporomandibular joint arthritis in patients with JIA. His coauthors

reported no disclosures.