Uveitis

Uveitis

Definition

An inflammatory process affecting a part of or the entire uvea. Causes include inflammatory agents (e.g., herpes simplex, herpes zoster, leptospirosis) and systemic diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis). Patients present with pain and redness in the eye, light sensitivity, and blurred and decreased vision.

Also known as inflammation of uvea, uvea inflammation, uveitis, uveitis (disease) — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Camera-type eye Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Camera-type eye Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Uvea Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Uvea Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Adalimumab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Atropine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Methylprednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Triamcinolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)