J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1980 Dec;21(4):571-575.
Two Cases of Anterior Uveitis with Marie-Strumpell Ankylosing Spondylitis
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- About 10% ~ 40% of patient with Marie-Strumpell ankylosing spondylitis have anterior uveitis. Recently, relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and anterior uveitis was discoverd by several studies of HLA-B27 antigen. Ankylosing spondylitis was found to be the commonest single etiological factor in analysis of 653 cases of uveitis seen in the Uveitis Clinic in United Kingdom. Ankylosing spondylitis is mostly found in male and most of their natures of uveitis are acute unilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveal involvement. Roentgenological findings of ankylosing spondylitis are characteristic demineralization and subchondral sclerosis of sacro-iliac joint and "Bamboo spine". Elevation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate in ankylosing spondylitis indicates active status of the disease. Authors have experienced 2 cases of anterior uveitis with Marie-Strumpell ankylosing spondylitis in our clinic. These cases have shown typical findings of "Bamboo spine", sacro iliac joint blurring and acute nongranulomatous unilateral uveal involvement.
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