Uveitis Flashcards
Inflammation of the uveal tract:
Uveitis
Iris, Ciliary body and Choroid:
Uveal tract
“In most cases, the etiology remains elusive and is often of an __________ nature”:
Autoimmune
Autoimmune, infection, Trauma and Neoplastic:
Etiology
Anterior, Intermediate, Posterior and Panuveitis:
Classification
Iritis, Iridocyclitis and Anterior Cyclitis:
Anterior Uveitis
Para Planitis, Posterior Cyclitis and Hyalitis:
Intermediate Uveitis
Choroiditis, Chorioretinitis, Retinitis and Neuroretinitis:
Posterior Uveitis
Focal, Multifocal or Diffuse:
Choroiditis Classification
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), Retinoblastoma, and Toxocariasis arise predominantly in:
Children
Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis, Multiple sclerosis, Behcet syndrome, Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy and Pars planitis occur most frequently in:
Young adults
Reactive arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Birdshot retinochoroidopathy and VKH syndrome usually occur in:
Middle-aged patients
Tuberculous and Luetic uveitis may present at:
Any age
Uveitis associated with ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet syndrome and Reactive arthritis is more common in (Sex):
Males
uveitis associated with JIA more frequently occurs in (Sex):
Females