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
- DOID 13141 per MONDO
- MESH D014605 per MONDO
- NCIT C26909 per MONDO
- Orphanet 98715 per MONDO
- SCTID 128473001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0042164 per MONDO
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) |