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Characterization of uveitis associated with spondyloarthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2778762     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
At a university based referral clinic, 236 consecutive patients with uveitis were evaluated by a rheumatologist; 13% of these patients had spondyloarthritis including 17 patients with Reiter's syndrome and 13 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The uveitis associated with AS or Reiter's syndrome had distinctive characteristics; it was acute in onset, unilateral, frequently recurrent, and spared the choroid and retina. Two thirds of the patients with spondyloarthritis were not suspected or known to have Reiter's syndrome or AS before referral. Since many diseases of the joints also affect the uveal tract, the recognition of the specific pattern of uveal involvement can greatly facilitate the differential diagnosis.
Authors:
J T Rosenbaum
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of rheumatology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0315-162X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:  1989 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-18     Completed Date:  1989-10-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501984     Medline TA:  J Rheumatol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  792-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arthritis, Reactive / complications*
Female
HLA-B Antigens / diagnostic use
Humans
Iritis / complications
Male
Spondylitis / complications*
Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications*
Uveitis / complications*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY06484/EY/NEI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HLA-B Antigens
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Rheumatol. 1990 Jun;17(6):854   [PMID:  2388213 ]

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