[Syndromic uveitis in Reiter's disease]

The authors describe the clinical picture of various forms of anterior and posterior uveitis associated with Reiter's disease in 28 patients; both eyes were involved in 11 of these. The data of laboratory tests for ophthalmic and urogenital chlamydiasis in these patients are presented; a relationship between uveitis clinical forms and Chlamydia detection rate in the conjunctiva and urethra has been revealed. Different pathogenesis of uveitis clinical forms is discussed and the necessity of their differentiated therapy emphasized.