PReS-FINAL-2167: What is the potential of intra-articular corticosteroid injections to induce sustained remission in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

Introduction Intra-articular corticosteroid injections (iacis) are widely used in the management of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Although this therapeutic intervention is generally considered for the treatment of children with arthritis in a small number of joints, the strategy of injecting simultaneously multiple joints has been advocated in children with polyarthritis. However, the relative indications of single and multiple iacis in the management of JIA remains unclear and controversial. Furthermore, the capacity of iacis to induce sustained remission of synovitis in injected joints is still poorly documented.