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Panuveitis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MDS809H4-8

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