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== Laboratory findings == | == Laboratory findings == | ||
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with uveitis. The presence of certain non-specific laboratory findings, in the presence of uveitis, may be suggestive of certain underlying causes such as: | |||
===White blood cells=== | |||
*Elevated white blood cells with a left shift may be suggestive of an underlying infection. | |||
*Decreased white blood cell count may be indicative of an immunosuppressed state. | |||
===ESR and CRP=== | |||
*Elevated ESR and CRP may be suggestive of an underlying infection or inflammatory condition. | |||
===CBC and differentials=== | |||
*A low hematocrit with microcytosis or marginal normocytosis may be indicative of blood loss by inflammatory bowel disease, or any chronic inflammatory disorder. | |||
===Iron studies=== | |||
*Low ferritin with a high TIBC is suggestive of chronic blood loss by inflammatory bowel disease. | |||
*High ferritin may be suggestive of anemia of chronic inflammatory conditions. | |||
===HLA subtyping=== | |||
*HLA-B27 | |||
*HLA-A29 | |||
*HLA-B9 | |||
*HLA-B15 | |||
All associated with different underlying conditions of uveitis. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Laboratory findings
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with uveitis. The presence of certain non-specific laboratory findings, in the presence of uveitis, may be suggestive of certain underlying causes such as:
White blood cells
- Elevated white blood cells with a left shift may be suggestive of an underlying infection.
- Decreased white blood cell count may be indicative of an immunosuppressed state.
ESR and CRP
- Elevated ESR and CRP may be suggestive of an underlying infection or inflammatory condition.
CBC and differentials
- A low hematocrit with microcytosis or marginal normocytosis may be indicative of blood loss by inflammatory bowel disease, or any chronic inflammatory disorder.
Iron studies
- Low ferritin with a high TIBC is suggestive of chronic blood loss by inflammatory bowel disease.
- High ferritin may be suggestive of anemia of chronic inflammatory conditions.
HLA subtyping
- HLA-B27
- HLA-A29
- HLA-B9
- HLA-B15
All associated with different underlying conditions of uveitis.