Question

Young male presents with acute redness of eye. His X-Ray spine is shown below. What is the condition?

• A. Ankylosing Spondylitis
• B. Psoriatic Arthritis
• C. Rheumatoid Arthritis
• D. Sjogeren Syndrome

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine the condition, we need to assess the symptoms and the X-ray findings.

Symptoms: The patient is a young male with acute redness of the eye, suggesting an ocular inflammation. In medical terms, this symptom is commonly known as "acute anterior uveitis" or "iritis." This can be seen in association with certain systemic conditions.

X-Ray Findings: The X-ray of the spine is crucial in this case. While the image is not visible, typical findings in certain conditions can guide us.

Condition	Spine X-Ray Findings
Ankylosing Spondylitis	Bamboo spine, sacroiliitis
Psoriatic Arthritis	Asymmetric sacroiliitis, syndesmophytes
Rheumatoid Arthritis	Cervical spine involvement, atlantoaxial subluxation
Sjogren's Syndrome	Not typically associated with spinal changes

Analysis: Acute anterior uveitis is commonly associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). AS is a type of spondyloarthritis characterized by inflammatory back pain and is frequently linked to the HLA-B27 genetic marker. Radiographically, AS presents with features such as bamboo spine and sacroiliitis.

Considering the typical association of eye redness (iritis) with Ankylosing Spondylitis and the expected spinal X-ray findings, the most likely condition for this patient is:

Ankylosing Spondylitis