Pars planitis
Pars planitis
Definition
An inflammatory disorder of the cilliary body in the uvea that affects healthy, younger individuals who are often asymptomatic. It has a long clinical course with relapses and remissions. Symptoms include mildly decreased vision and floaters. It may be associated with autoimmune disorders.
Also known as inflammation of pars plana of ciliary body, pars plana of ciliary body inflammation, pars plana of ciliary bodyitis, pars planitis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12731 per MONDO
- ICD9 363.21 per MONDO
- MESH D015868 per MONDO
- NCIT C34903 per MONDO
- OMIM 606177 per MONDO
- SCTID 314428001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0030593 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 |