HLA-B27-associated acute anterior uveitis in the University Referral Centre in North Thailand: Clinical presentation and visual prognosis

• Main Authors: K. Pathanapitoon, S. Suksomboon, P. Kunavisarut, S. Ausayakhun, S. Wattananikorn, N. Leetrakool, A. Rothova
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33845258977&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61794
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Acute anterior uveitis (AAU) is the most frequent type of uveitis encountered in the west. Although human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-associated ankylosing spondylitis was reported in South East Asia, it is not known whether HLA-B27-associated ocular disease is prevalent in Thailand. Met...