Mesh term Panuveitis
Browse to parent terms:Uveitis
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Ophthalmia, Sympathetic
Uveitis, Anterior
Uveitis, Posterior
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