A 10-year boy present with bilateral chronic uveitis. Which investigation should be ordered –: (A) Hemogram, (B) X–ray of sacroiliac joint, (C) HIV test, (D) Mantoux test
Answer is D. Investigations used in the evaluation of uveitis
Anterior
Acute:- Urine for WBC, CBC, ESR, CRP, X-ray sacroiliac joint, HLA B-27, Chest X-ray, VDRL & FTA-ABS for syphilis, Serum ACE, Mantoux test
Chronic:- Gonioscopy, Antinuclear antibody
Posterior
Acute:- None
Chronic:- Eosinophil count, serum ACE, ELISA for toxoplasma & toxocariasis, chest X-ray, Mantoux test,
Virus cultures, serum antibodies in suspected cases of CMV, HSV, VZV