The most common systemic association of scleritis is:: (A) Ehlers - Danlos syndrome, (B) Disseminated systemic sclerosis, (C) Rheumatiod ahritis, (D) Giant cell aeritis
Answer is C. C i.e. Rheumatiod ahritis Scleritis is a rare chronic granulomatous disorder characterised by fibrinoid necrosis, destruction of collagen, infiltration by inflammtory cells and vascular remodelling. It is usually a B/ L disease affecting females more than males.