Panuveíte em artrite indiferenciada HLA-B27 positiva / Panuveitis in HLA-B27 positive undifferentiated arthritis
Rev. bras. reumatol
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48(5): 313-316, set.-out. 2008. ilus
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in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Entre os vários tipos de inflamação ocular associados às doenças reumatológicas, a uveíte anterior é particularmente comum nas espondiloartropatias, em especial quando associada à presença do genótipo HLA-B27. Relatou-se o caso de um paciente com artrite indiferenciada HLA-B27 positivo, complicado com panuveíte e vasculite da retina, refratária ao tratamento imunossupressor tradicional, que obteve boa resposta clínica ao uso de anti-TNF-alfa.
ABSTRACT
Among the several types of ocular inflammation associated to the rheumatic diseases, anterior uveitis is particularly common in the spondyloarthropathies, especially when associated to the presence of the HLA-B27 genotype. We report the case of HLA-B27 positive patient with undifferentiated arthritis, complicated with panuveitis and retinal vasculitis, that was refractory to the traditional imunossupressive treatment, and had a good clinical response with anti-TNF-alpha therapy.
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Main subject:
Arthritis
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Uveitis
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Panuveitis
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Uveitis, Anterior
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Rheumatic Diseases
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Retinal Vasculitis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. reumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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