All the following diseases are associated with HILA B-27 & Uveitis, except –
First, I need to recall the core concept. HLA-B27 is a human leukocyte antigen class I molecule. It's strongly associated with certain autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, particularly those involving the spine and eyes. Uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, is a common ocular manifestation in these HLA-B27-associated diseases.
The correct answer is likely a condition that doesn't typically present with HLA-B27 positivity. Let me think of the diseases linked to HLA-B27. Ankylosing spondylitis is the classic one, often leading to uveitis. Other spondyloarthropathies like reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome), psoriatic arthritis, and enteropathic arthritis (associated with inflammatory bowel disease) are also linked. Behçet's disease is another possibility, though it's less specific.
Now, the options are missing, but common distractors might include conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, which is associated with HLA-DR4, not HLA-B27. Or perhaps systemic lupus erythematosus, which is HLA-DR2 or HLA-DR3. Another possibility is gout or pseudogout, which aren't HLA-related. So the correct answer would be a disease not part of the spondyloarthropathies or not linked to HLA-B27.
For the explanation, the core concept is the association of HLA-B27 with spondyloarthropathies and uveitis. The correct answer would be a disease not in this group. The incorrect options would be those that are associated. The clinical pearl is to remember the key diseases linked to HLA-B27 for exams.
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**Core Concept**
HLA-B27 is a human leukocyte antigen class I molecule strongly associated with spondyloarthropathies (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis) and acute anterior uveitis. These conditions involve immune-mediated inflammation at entheses (ligament-bone junctions) and the uveal tract.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is the prototypical HLA-B27-associated disease, with 80–90% of patients testing positive. Uveitis occurs in ~30% of AS cases due to immune cross-reactivity between HLA-B27 and microbial antigens, triggering T-cell activation and cytokine release (e.g., TNF-α) in the eye. The uveitis is typically acute, unilateral, and recurrent.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
**Option A:** Reactive arthritis (Reiter’s syndrome) is HLA-B27 positive in 70–80% of cases and commonly presents with uveitis.
**Option B:** Psoriatic arthritis is associated with HLA-B27 in