A most common cause of anterior uveitis associated with arthritis –
Correct Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis
Description: Anterior uveitis is most commonly idiopathic or autoimmune and the most common cause is age-dependent:-
Child → JRA is the most common cause
Young adult s → HLB-27 associated uveitis (Ankylosing spondylitis is the most common cause)
Older adults → Idiopathic anterior uveitis is most common.
Overall most common cause → Idiopathic.
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