Scleritis is commonly seen with: (A) Reiter s syndrome, (B) Rheumatoid arthritis, (C) Ankylosing spondylitis, (D) Wegners syndrome
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Rheumatoid arthritisRef: A.K. Khurana 6th ed. /141, Khurana 4th ed./129* Scleritis is chronic inflammation of the sclera. Most commonly seen in elderly females (40-70 years).* Scleritis is associated with autoimmune collagen disorders, most commonly with rheumatoid arthritis.* Other causes can be PAN, SLE, ankylosis spondylitis, Wegeners granulomatosis, thyrotoxicosis, TB, syphillis.