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uveitis inflammation of the uvea. anterior uveitis inflammation of the anterior uveal tract, i.e. iridocyclitis. Signs include pain, blepharospasm, tearing, conjunctivitis, constricted pupil, reduced intraocular pressure, aqueous flare, and sometimes keratic precipitates and hypopyon. endogenous uveitis arising from causes within the body. equine recurrent uveitis see periodic ophthalmia. exogenous uveitis arising from causes external to the body. granulomatous uveitis associated with toxoplasmosis and systemic mycotic infections such as cryptococcosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis and candidiasis. heterochromic uveitis see heterochromic iridocyclitis. lens-induced uveitis caused by escape of lens protein into the aqueous, initiating an immune response. phacolytic uveitis associated with resorption of hypermature cataracts in which there is rupture of the lens capsule and release of lens proteins. phacoclastic uveitis caused by disruption of the anterior lens capsule and leakage of lens proteins. posterior uveitis inflammation of the ciliary body and choroid. recurrent equine uveitis see periodic ophthalmia. sympathetic uveitis anterior uveitis Iritis, nongranulomatous uveitis Ophthalmology Inflammation of the anterior eye classically associated with autoimmune disease–eg, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Abstract: A woman developed anterior uveitis at age 24, inflammatory bowel disease at age 29, and ankylosing spondylitis at age 45 by history. Ophthalmologic findings include macular edema and blot hemorrhages (10), cotton wool spots (1), retinal vasculitis (4), exudative retinal detachment (2), and anterior uveitis (1). Approximately 300,000 people suffer from uveitis in the United States alone, the majority of whom are affected by anterior uveitis. |
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