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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... blindness, linked to macular ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... Classification: Anterior ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
: Inflammatory eye ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Genital ulcers • Eye ... involvement (uveitis ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
around his left eye ... exam revealed a uveitis ... acetate to help with ocular ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... lesions-interstitial keratitis, uveitis ... Eye -> retinopathy ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Arthralgias • Eye ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... Uveitis, chorioretinitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis ... vessels (aorta) • Eyes ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Polychondritis #rheumatology