arthritis
Joint Inflammation
Plain-language definition
Joint inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and reactive arthritis can all cause eye inflammation (uveitis, scleritis, dry eye).
Where this term comes up
“Rheumatoid arthritis”
Medication · Tocilizumab (Actemra)
“About 40-50% of patients have an underlying autoimmune or infectious disease, commonly rheumatoid arthritis or vasculitis”
Condition · Scleritis
“…presentation of anti-GAD (glutamic acid decarboxylase) antibody syndrome in a 67-year-old female who presented with severe downbeat nystagmus, imbalance, and diplopia, with concomitant seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.”
Publication · Nystagmus and Imbalance as the Presenting Symptoms of Anti-GAD Antibody Syndrome in a 67-Year-Old Female
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- CRP
C-Reactive Protein
- ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- vasculitis
Blood Vessel Inflammation
- tuberculosis
Chronic Bacterial Infection
- cornea
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A note on medical context
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