Autoimmune-- Inflammatory Flashcards
What are the classifications of uveitis?
acute v chronic, granulomatous v non-granulomatous, laterality and location
What are symptoms of acute uveitis?
pain (hallmark), photophobia, redness, sudden onset, self-limiting
What are signs of uveitis?
AC rxn, circumlimbal injection, synechiae, keratic precipitates, low IOP
Why might IOP be low in acute uveitis?
CB inflamed and non-functioning
What are symptoms of chronic uveitis?
no pain, minimal to no redness, ill-defined start, not self limiting
What are signs of chronic uveitis?
AC rxn, lack of circumlimbal redness, synechia, keratic precipitates (large mutton fat), elevated IOP
Why may IOP be elevated in chronic uveitis?
due to pupillary block, angle closure from PAS or mechanical obstruction of TB from inflammatory debris
What is recurrent?
a repeat episode of inflammation after complete resolution with or without treatment
What is recrudescent?
a rebound of the inflammation before complete resolution, usually occurring during the tapering of the steroid
What 2 cell types are involved in granulomatous inflammation?
epithelioid cells and macrophages
What 2 cells are involved in non-granulomatous uveitis?
lymphocytes and plasma cells
Which nodule can be either non or granulomatous?
koeppe nodule
What diseases are associated with granulomatous uveitis?
systemic conditions, autoimmune reactions and systemic infections aka sarcoid, TB, syphilis, lyme and HSV/VZV
What diseases are associated with non-granulomatous uveitis?
idiopathic, trauma, HLA-B27
What is anterior uveitis?
inflammation is limited to the anterior and posterior chamber
What is intermediate uveitis?
inflammation is mostly located near the peripheral retina, pars plana and vitreous
What is posterior uveitis?
inflammation of retina, choroid or both (chorioretinitis)
Ocular inflammatory conditions which may be in association with anterior uveitis?
keratitis, episcleritis, scleritis, lens-induced, post surgical
What are the top 3 etiologies of anterior (non-gran) uveitis?
idiopathic, HLA B27, ankylosing spondylitis
What are signs of intermediate uveitis?
snowbank, exudates at ora, vitreous snowballs, peripheral venous sheathing, candle wax dripping, cystoid macular edema
What are vitreous snowballs?
white and yellow colored aggregates of inflammatory cells that accumulate in the inferior vitreous
Why might cystoid macular edema occur in intermediate uveitis?
spillover of inflammation from the vitreous
What is the top differential dx for intermediate uveitis?
sarcoidosis
What does posterior uveitis often involve?
loss of vision and floaters, often associated with retinal vasculitis
What are differential diagnoses for posterior uveitis?
white dots syndromes, infectious, non-infectious
What are infectious causes of posterior uveitis?
TB, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, HSV/VZV/CMV, fungi
What are non-infectious causes of posterior uveitis?
idiopathic, sarcoidosis, MS, multifocal choroiditis, VKH syndrome, Behcet’s
What is panuveitis?
inflammation found in the anterior chamber, vitreous and retina/choroid
What are etiologies of panuveitis?
**sarcoid, syphilis, VKH, infectious endopthalmitis, behcet’s disease
What are characteristics of ocular sarcoidosis?
granulomatous iritis, PAS, PS, vitreous opacities, bilateral, chorioretinal lesions, periphlebitis, optic disc nodule, choroidal nodule, conjunctival lesion, scleral plaque, lacrimal gland granulomas, disc edema, cystoid macular edema
What can you expect with periphlebitis?
candlewax drippings and macro-aneurysms
What ocular manifestation of sarcoid can you biopsy?
conjunctival lesions
Describe lacrimal gland granulomas with sarcoid
S-shaped lid that is not tender to the touch and hard as a rock (contrasted with dacryoadenitis that is tender)
What are the 1st and 2nd great masqueraders?
syphilis and sarcoid
The most common lung finding in sarcoidosis is?
bilateral hilar adenopathy
What is the most common manifestation of sarcoidosis?
respiratory tract involvement (90%)