Differences between patients with axial and peripheral disease
| Number (%) of patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral (n=8) | Axial (n=8) | ||
| Female | 5 (63) | 0 (0) | p=0.01 |
| HLA B27 (+)2-150 | 0 (0) | 6 (100) | p=0.012 |
| Sudden onset | 6 (75) | 7 (88) | p=NS |
| Episodic | 5 (63) | 6 (75) | p=NS |
| Age of onset uveitis (y) | 44.5 | 33.6 | p<0.001 |
| Anterior involvement | 5 (63) | 4 (50) | p=NS |
| Posterior involvement | 3 (38) | 4 (50) | p=NS |
| Unilateral involvement | 2 (25) | 2 (25) | p=NS |
↵2-150 Three patients were tested in the peripheral group and six in the axial group for HLA-B27. NS = not significant.