Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in uveitis and scleritis.
We report a case where the detection of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) at the time of diagnosis of a case of sclero-uveitis predicted the later development of systemic features and prompted an early and definitive diagnosis of systemic vasculitis.
Mills
R A
RA
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, WA.
Weeramanthri
T S
TS
Hollingsworth
P N
PN
Cooper
R L
RL
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D015415:Biomarkers; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D015423:Scleritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis
D001323:Autoantibodies; D015415:Biomarkers