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Table 1 Ancillary investigations to determine the etiology of uveitis

From: Uveitis and nail psoriasis in a patient without articular involvement: a case report

Ancillary investigations

Results

Reference values

a. Ancillary investigations before uveitis consultation

 PPD

3 mm

0–10 mm

 FTA-ABS

Not reactive

 

 VDRL

Not reactive

Reactive/Not reactive

 RF

Negative

0–20 UI/mL

 Chest X-ray

Normal

 

b. Ancillary investigations during follow-up

 Blood count

Normal

 

 HLA-B27

Negative

Positive/Negative

 ANAS-IIF

Negative

Positive/Negative

 Anti-CCP

Negative

0–17 U/mL

 Hands and axial X-ray

Normal

 
  1. PPD Purified protein derivative for tuberculosis, FTA-ABS Fluorescent treponemal antibody test absorption test, VDRL Venereal disease research laboratory, RF Rheumatoid factor, ANAS-IIF Anti-nuclear antibodies indirect immunofluorescence, anti-CCP Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide