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Uveitis: Introduction

Uveitis: Inflammation of the inner eye, which includes the iris, the ciliary body that holds the lens of the eye; and the choroid plexus, a ... more about Uveitis.

Uveitis: A condition which is characterised by the inflammation of the uvea of the eye. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Uveitis is available below.

Symptoms of Uveitis

• Hazy vision
• Vision disturbance
• Floaters
• Pruritus
• Decreased visual acuity
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Uveitis: Complications

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Disease Topics Related To Uveitis

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Medical Textbooks Online about Uveitis

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Diagnostic Tests for Uveitis

• Ophthalmoscopy
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Uveitis?

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Uveitis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Causes of Uveitis

• Autoimmune uveitis
• Bacterial uveitis
• Viral uveitis
• Parasitic uveitis
• Sympathetic ophthalmitis
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See full list of 53 causes of Uveitis

More information about causes of Uveitis:

• Underlying causes of Uveitis
• Uveitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Uveitis as a symptom

Treatments for Uveitis

• Corticosteroid eyedrops
• Oral corticosteroids
• Treatment of any underlying cause
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Clinical Trials for Uveitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Uveitis include:

• Screening for NEI Clinical Studies - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Human Anti-Tac (Daclizumab) to Treat JIA-Associated Uveitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - HAT,Daclizumab
• Interferon-alpha2a Versus Cyclosporin A for Severe Ocular Behcet`s Disease (INCYTOB) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Interferon-alpha2a,Cyclosporin A
• HAT in Eye Complications of Behcet's Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Daclizumab
• Research Study in Patients With Persistent Macular Edema - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - DEX PS DDS®
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See full list of 46 Clinical Trials for Uveitis

Statistics for Uveitis

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Uveitis: Broader Related Topics

• Eye conditions
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Types of Uveitis

Types of Uveitis

• Autoimmune uveitis
• Bacterial uveitis
• Viral uveitis
• Parasitic uveitis
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Uveitis

Inflammation of the inner eye, which includes the iris, the ciliary body that holds the lens of the eye; and the choroid plexus, a network of blood vessels surrounding the eyeball. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Reiter's Syndrome: NIAMS)

Definitions of Uveitis:

Acute or chronic inflammation of the iris and ciliary body characterized by exudates into the anterior chamber, discoloration of the iris, and constricted, sluggish pupil. Symptoms include radiating pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the uvea of the eye - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Uveitis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Uveitis, or a subtype of Uveitis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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