SCLERITIS, UVEITIS, AND GLAUCOMA IN A PATIENT WITH RHEUMATIC-FEVER

PURPOSE: To determine the origin of scleritis, uveitis, and glaucoma i n a boy with fever, sore throat, joint pains, and malaise. METHODS: Th e patient underwent extensive hematologic, serologic, rheumatologic, a nd radiologic examinations. RESULTS: The patient recovered after exten sive medical therapy. He met: the Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever and had an increased result for antistreptolysin O antibody titer. CONCLUSIONS: Antistreptococcal antibody testing is helpful in diagnosing rheumatic fever as a cause of scleritis, uveitis , and glaucoma.