[Coincidence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and multiple sclerosis: case report].

INTRODUCTION

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a systemic pathology of connective tissue characterized by a chronic inflammatory process with an autoimmune background whereas multiple sclerosis is a demyelination disease with an important role of immune disorders in its pathogenesis. The etiology in both cases remains unknown. The coincidence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and multiple sclerosis was described a just a few patients.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

We now report on a 31-year-old woman with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and multiple sclerosis. In the present case, the main problem was to find the right proper medication for a very, aggressive course of multiple sclerosis and for arthritis.

RESULT: Treatment with interferon-beta and methylprednisolone led to remission with just minor side-effects.