Panuveitis

Inflammation in which both the anterior and posterior segments of the uvea are involved and a specific focus is not apparent. It is often severe and extensive and a serious threat to vision. Causes include systemic diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and syphilis, as well as malignancies. The intermediate segment of the eye is not involved.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): C11.941.879.780

MeSH Unique ID: D015864

Previous Indexing:

• Uveitis (1977-1989)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Uveal Diseases
Uveitis
Panuveitis
Ophthalmia, Sympathetic
Uveitis, Anterior
Behcet Syndrome
Iridocyclitis
Iritis
Uveitis, Posterior
Choroiditis +
White Dot Syndromes +