title: Acute anterior uveitis and spondyloarthropathies.
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.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen; D013256:Steroids