The second class in this series on uvea deals with the common causes of uveitis. It is divided into two parts; in the first part the topics discussed are the causes of anterior, intermediate, posterior and panuveitis. There is also a section on the associated features like history, demographics and examination findings that help to narrow down the differential diagnosis.
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The second part deals with case studies that try to use the information in the first part.
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A few online sites which are interesting... - http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/eyetextbook/Uveitis/uveitis.htm
- http://www.djo.harvard.edu/print.php?url=/physicians/gr/1134&print=1
- http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200804/am_rounds.cfm
- http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200811/am_rounds.cfm%20
To evaluate your understanding and recall of the topic attempt the quiz below. It contains MCQs on classification and common causes of uveitis.
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References | 1. | Diseases of the uveal tract. In: Parsons' Diseases of the eye. 20th ed. Sihota R, Tandon R eds. Elsevier; 2007. | |
| 2. | Basic and Clinical Science Course. Intraocular inflammation and uveitis. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2006-2007. | |
| 3. | Nussenblatt RB, Whitcup SM, Palestine AG. Uveitis: Fundamentals and Clinical Practice. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 1996. | |
| 4. | Duane's Ophthalmology 1997. CD-ROM Edition. |
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