Screening for juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis with laser flare photometry in the pediatric rheumatology office: a prospective observational study
Authors' conclusion
There is a low false positive rate of LFP when compared with standard slit lamp exam.
Study context
- Population
- Pediatric patients diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) without a previous history of uveitis, January 2020 to September 2022135 laser flare photometry (LFP) readings
- Participants
- 58 patients
- Exposure
- Laser flare photometry vs standard slit lamp examination
- Outcome
- Uveitis false positive rate of LFP
Methodological detailsdescriptive analyses
- Descriptive analyses
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
False positive rate of LFP vs SLE
| Group | Value | Normal readings of 135 | False positive rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFP | 97.0% | 131 (97.0%) | 3% (95% CI: 0.8%, 7.4%) |
LFP
Value97.0%
Normal readings of 135131 (97.0%)
False positive rate3% (95% CI: 0.8%, 7.4%)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Screening for juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis with laser flare photometry in the pediatric rheumatology office: a prospective observational study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 26 January 2024. doi:10.
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