Two Cases of Anterior Uveitis with Marie-Strumpell Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Author:
Young Taek KIM
1
;
Myung Hwa NAM
;
Tae Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Blood Sedimentation;
Great Britain;
HLA-B27 Antigen;
Humans;
Joints;
Male;
Sclerosis;
Spondylitis, Ankylosing*;
Uveitis;
Uveitis, Anterior*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1980;21(4):571-575
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
