UVEA CLASS2: Common causes of uveitis

    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...
    1. http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/eyetextbook/Uveitis/uveitis.htm
    2. http://www.djo.harvard.edu/print.php?url=/physicians/gr/1134&print=1
    3. http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200804/am_rounds.cfm
    4. 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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