Abstract
An acute onset, unilateral anterior uveitis occurs during the course of either Reiter's syndrome or ankylosing spondylitis. Conversely, many patients who suffer from an acute anterior uveitis are HLA-B27-positive and have associated joint disease. The consistent presentation of the uveitis can aid in the process of differential diagnosis. This article includes a discussion of the recognition of the characteristic presentation, the complications, the role of B27 testing, the relevance of animal models, the pathogenesis, and treatment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 143-151 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
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Rosenbaum, J. T. (1992). Acute anterior uveitis and spondyloarthropathies. Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 18(1), 143-151.