Episcleritis is commonly associated with: March 2012: (A) Trachoma, (B) Rheumatoid ahritis, (C) Cataract extraction surgery, (D) Usually associated with none
Answer is B. Ans: B i.e. Rheumatoid ahritis Scleritis & associations A history of rheumatoid ahritis is commonly obtained in patients with episcleritis Cataract extraction surgeries may be associated with scleritis Posterior scleritis is usually not associated with any systemic disease