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. 1995 Jun;22(6):1112-7.

Bowel inflammation in anterior uveitis and spondyloarthropathy

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  • PMID: 7674239

Bowel inflammation in anterior uveitis and spondyloarthropathy

A A Bañares et al. J Rheumatol. 1995 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the possible involvement of the bowel in the spectrum of anterior uveitis (AU).

Methods: Ileocolonoscopy and histology studies were performed on 27 patients with AU.

Results: Patients with AU had a higher incidence of chronic intestinal inflammation (CII) than controls. CII was present in AU regardless of HLA-B27 status, sacroiliitis or NSAID intake, and was more prevalent in uveitis with high recurrence.

Conclusion: Bowl inflammation ia a component of the spectrum of AU. This finding supports a HIL-B27 independent common pathogenic link between AU and spondyloarthropathy.

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