Immunology of the eye and the joint.
It is well known that polyarticular joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, HLA-B27-associated arthritis and Borreliosis can be associated with eye diseases, such as uveitis, scleritis and keratitis. However, the mechanisms underlying the involvement of these tissues remain unclear. A recent meeting examined the immunoregulation of the eye and the joint in an attempt to determine their similarities and differences.
Zierhut
M
M
Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Germany.
Feltkamp
B
B
Forrester
J
J
Saal
J
J
Dannecker
G
G
D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000276:immunology*; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007239:Infections / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy
D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen