Epidemiology and outcomes of non-infectious paediatric uveitis in the French Caribbean: a 15-year cohort…

Cohort studyPediatric rheumatology online journal· May 2026

Epidemiology and outcomes of non-infectious paediatric uveitis in the French Caribbean: a 15-year cohort study from a high-income health system in Martinique.

Arthur Felix

UveitisCohort study

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis was the leading cause of pediatric noninfectious uveitis in this cohort.

Epidemiology and outcomes of non-infectious paediatric uveitis in the French Caribbean: a 15-year cohort study from a high-income health system in Martinique.

Arthur Felix

Pediatric rheumatology online journal · May 2026

Background

Non-infectious uveitis (non-infectious uveitis) are rare in children but might be associated with substantial visual impairment.

Purpose

Our study aimed to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, aetiologies and outcomes of paediatric non-infectious uveitis in Martinique.

Methods

We identified cases through paediatric and ophthalmology registries, medical records, and national hospital databases.

n = 17 children

Results

juvenile arthritis explained most childhood uveitis cases, more than any other cause

Incidence per 100,000 1.40 (95% CI 0.83 to 2.27)

CI excludes the null - significant

More results

Eleven patients had anterior uveitis (64.7%), and 35.3% had panuveitis.

Uveitis was unilateral in 64.7% of patients.

The estimated incidence was 1.4 per 100,000 person-years (95% CI 0.83-2.27).

Systemic biologics were used in 17.6% of patients.

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Conclusion

The first Caribbean paediatric non-infectious uveitis cohort shows a similar etiological spectrum and good visual outcomes as reported in high-income countries.

Epidemiology and outcomes of non-infectious paediatric uveitis in the French Caribbean: a 15-year cohort study from a high-income health system in Martinique.

Epidemiology and outcomes of non-infectious paediatric uveitis in the French Caribbean: a 15-year cohort study from a high-income health system in Martinique.

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