American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 994-999.e5 , June 2010

Male Gender as a Risk Factor for Complications in Uveitis Associated With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

  • Viera Kalinina Ayuso

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to V. Kalinina Ayuso, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, HP 03.136, Postbus 85500, 3508 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Hermine Adriana Theodore ten Cate

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Patricia van der Does

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Aniki Rothova

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Joke Helena de Boer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

,Accepted 8 January 2010.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
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