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	Dr. Koop - Uveitis
		Uveitis is an inflammation of the the uvea, the layer between the sclera and the retina, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid.
		Uveitis is an inflammation inside the eye, affecting the uvea.
		The most common form of uveitis is anterior uveitis, which involves inflammation in the front part of the eye, which is usually isolated to the iris.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/001005.html (368 words)

	Uveitis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Uveitis is the inflammation of the uvea, a part of the eye.
		Uveitis may come on suddenly with redness and pain, or it may be slow in onset with little pain or redness, but gradual blurring of vision.
		Uveitis in the front and middle part of the eye (iritis or cyclitis) is commonly more sudden in onset, generally lasting six to eight weeks, and in the early stages can usually be controlled by the frequent use of drops.
	drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/570/Uveitis.html (599 words)

	SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Uveitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Uveitis specifically refers to inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, termed the "uvea" but in common usage may refer to any inflammatory process involving the interior of the eye.
		Uveitis is estimated to be responsible for approximately 10% of the blindness in the United States.
		Anywhere from two-thirds to 90% of uveitis cases are anterior in location, frequently termed iritis - or inflammation of the iris and anterior chamber.
	www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/Uveitis (239 words)

	MEEI-Uveitis/Ocular Immunology
		Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye, specifically affecting one or more of the three parts of the eye that make up the uvea: the iris (the colored part of the eye), the ciliary body (behind the iris, responsible for manufacturing the fluid inside the eye), and the choroid (the vascular lining tissue underneath the retina).
		Uveitis is the THIRD leading cause of blindness in the United States, after diabetes and macular degeneration.
		If the uveitis is on the basis of autoimmunity (the most common form of uveitis), then the uveitis is the manifestation of how your own immune system is inappropriately "attacking" part of your own body.
	www.meei.harvard.edu /shared/ophtho/uveit.php (545 words)

	Eye Vet - Zigler Veterinary Professional Corporation
		Uveitis is usually diagnosed by an examination of structures of the eye using instruments that magnify and illuminate.
		Once uveitis is diagnosed, a general evaluation of the patient should be performed if uveitis is suspected to be a sign of internal disease.
		Medical treatment of uveitis must be aggressive to prevent glaucoma, to prevent scarring of the structures inside the eye and to prevent possible blindness.
	www.eyevet.info /uveitis.html (1075 words)

	Uveitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Uveitis, a term correctly used to describe inflammation of the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, choroid) alone, actually comprises a large group of diverse diseases affecting not only the uvea but also the retina, optic nerve and vitreous.
		The prevalence of uveitis reported in 1984 was 38 per 100,000 in a general population, the annual incidence was 17 per 100,000 with maximum incidence in the 25-44 age group.
		In cases of endogenous uveitis in which no link with an infectious agent can be identified, autoimmunity has been invoked as the cause, mainly on the basis of immunopathological findings from eyes removed as a result of the serious sight threatening complications of this group of diseases.
	medweb.bham.ac.uk /HTTP/depts/ophth/NewUveitis.html (936 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 8, Ch. 98, Uveitis
		Uveitis is most commonly classified anatomically as anterior, intermediate, posterior, or diffuse.
		Anterior uveitis is localized primarily to the anterior segment of the eye and includes iritis and iridocyclitis.
		Intermediate uveitis, also called peripheral uveitis, is centered in the area immediately behind the iris and lens in the region of the ciliary body and pars plana, hence the alternate terms "cyclitis" and "pars planitis." Posterior uveitis signifies any of a number of forms of retinitis, choroiditis, or optic neuritis.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section8/chapter98/98a.htm (408 words)

	Uveitis
		Uveitis is an inflammation of the uveal tract, which lines the inside of the eye behind the cornea.
		Uveitis is categorized according to the part of the uveal tract that is affected.
		Anterior uveitis is an inflammation of the front part of the uveal tract; it includes inflammation of the iris (iritis) and inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body (iridocyclitis).
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/uveitis.jsp (1906 words)

	Feline Uveitis - Animal Eye Care
		Uveitis in cats can be caused by serious or life-threatening generalized disease in the cat's body.
		Therefore, feline uveitis is an important disease to diagnose and treat correctly, to decrease the chances of the eye being blinded and possibly removed, or even of the cat dying from the disease that caused the uveitis.
		Uveitis is inflammation of the uveal tract, which is the pigmented, vascular part of the eye.
	www.animaleyecare.net /diseases/uveitis.htm (598 words)

	Uveitis
		Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye between the sclera (white outer coat of the eye) and the retina (the back of the eye).
		Although the exact cause of uveitis is often unknown, it may result from trauma to the eye, as in the case of chemical exposure.
		In addition, uveitis may be caused by a viral infection (for example, cytomegalovirus, as seen in patients with AIDS), a fungal infection (such as histoplasmosis), or an infection caused by a parasite (such as toxoplasmosis; a newborn may develop uveitis if the mother was exposed to toxoplasmosis during pregnancy).
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Uveitiscc.html (1573 words)

	eMedicine - Iritis and Uveitis : Article by Kilbourn Gordon III, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Uveitis may involve all areas of the uveal tract; however, involvement most often is (1) anterior, (2) confined to the iris and the anterior chamber (iritis), or (3) confined to the iris, the anterior chamber, and the ciliary body (iridocyclitis).
		Uveitis often is associated with infections, such as herpes, toxoplasmosis, and syphilis; therefore, the postulated immune reaction directed against foreign molecules or antigens also may injure the uveal tract vessels and cells.
		In uveitis, however, an increase in the protein content of the aqueous causes an effect upon examination known as flare, which is similar to that produced by a moving projector beam in a dark smoky room.
	www.emedicine.com /EMERG/topic284.htm (1819 words)

	Uveitis : RPResearch
		Uveitis is a general term that refers to inflammation or swelling of the eye's structures responsible for its blood supply.
		Uveitis affects the uvea, which is the layer of the eye beneath the white...
		The peak age at onset of uveitis, in the third and fourth decades, magnifies the socioeconomic impact of uveitis on the individual and on th...
	www.rpresearch.ca /?Top=Uveitis (418 words)

	Uveitis
		Uveitis is classified by the structures it affects, the underlying cause, and whether it is chronic (lasting more than 6 weeks), or acute in nature.
		Anterior uveitis (also known as iritis) involves the iris and ciliary body and is the most common type; intermediate uveitis affects the ciliary body, vitreous and retina; posterior uveitis involves the retina, choroid and optic nerve; and diffuse uveitis affects structures both in the front and back of the eye.
		Uveitis is diagnosed with a thorough examination of the eye with a slit lamp microscope and ophthalmoscopy.
	www.stlukeseye.com /Conditions/Uveitis.asp (373 words)

	uveitis, eye disease, cleveland clinic uveitis treatment
		Uveitis (pronounced you-vee-EYE-tis) involves all inflammatory processes of the eye, especially the uveal tract, which is composed of the middle layer of the eye (the uvea).
		Uveitis also may be caused by injury to the eye.
		Uveitis may have an underlying cause elsewhere in your body and your ophthalmologist may want to talk with your primary care physician or a specialist to evaluate your general medical condition.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /eye/patient_info/uveitis.asp (521 words)

	Uveitis or Inflammation of the Eye
		Uveitis may develop rapidly, and it is very important that you see your ophthalmologist for a complete eye examination if you develop these symptoms, especially if a painful, red eye does not clear up quickly.
		Uveitis may have an underlying cause elsewhere in your body, and your ophthalmologist may want to talk with your primary care doctor or a specialist to evaluate your overall medical health.
		Complications of uveitis may include glaucoma, cataracts, abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eyes that interfere with vision, fluid within the retina and vision loss.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/81/96840.htm (522 words)

	Equine Recurrent Uveitis: Information for the Horse Owner
		Uveitis unfortunately is often misdiagnosed as something less severe or in some cases it is totally ignored.
		In some cases the antibiotics were given because of the uveitis and in other incidences, it was given for another purpose and the byproduct was an end to or substantial lessening of the episodes of uveitis.
		In cases in the Nelson Survey where the mare and her off spring both had uveitis, it was beyond the scope of the survey to determine whether they were both exposed to the same "insult", were susceptible to uveitis genetically or other factors were involved.
	www.igs.net /~vkirkwoodhp/eru.htm (5517 words)

	Bausch & Lomb: Uveitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Uveitis, the third leading cause of blindness in the U.S. after Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration, is the inflammation of the inside of the eye, specifically affecting one or more of the three parts of the eye that make up the uvea: the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid.
		Uveitis may be infectious — resulting from virus, fungus, parasites or bacteria.
		This kind of uveitis is commonly slower in onset and may last longer, and it is often more difficult to treat and is often associated with progressive loss of vision.
	www.bausch.com /us/resource/vitreo/uveitis.jsp (580 words)

	Department of Clinical Sciences-Ophthalmology-Special Services - Equine Recurrent Uveitis
		Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) (also known as moon blindness, iridocyclitis, and periodic ophthalmia) is a major ophthalmic disease of the horse and is the most common cause of blindness in this species.
		Uveitis refers to inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye.
		Equine recurrent uveitis is the term used for eye inflammation that recurs periodically.
	www.cvm.ncsu.edu /docs/opthaleru.html (840 words)

	Uveitis
		Uveitis may be caused by a traumatic injury to the eye or by an infection inside the eye (e.g.
		Uveitis is a serious condition that needs careful medical therapy in order to prevent serious complications, such as vision loss from glaucoma, cataract, and/or macular edema.
		Steroid drops, pills, or injections are usually the first line of treatment for uveitis; however, stronger immunosuppressive medicines such as cyclosporine, methotrexate, and azathioprine, are often needed as well.
	www.retinamd.com /uveitis.htm (387 words)

	Uveitis File: Latest Research
		This may be mediated by the physical clearance of inflammatory debris, the anti-inflammatory effect of replacing vitreous by aqueous humour, by a reduction of CMO and/or the anatomical correction of sight-threatening retinal pathology.
		PURPOSE: The aims of the study were twofold: 1) to investigate the role of T lymphocyte subtypes in the pathogenesis of endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) and 2) to study the possible beneficial effect of pentoxifylline, an inhibitor of neutrophil motility, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha on this disease.
		Cytomegalovirus as a cause of anterior uveitis with sectoral iris atrophy.
	ssl.adgrafix.com /users/lifestag/uveitis/latest.html (5528 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Uveitis
		Uveitis affects the uvea, the layer between the sclera and the retina, which also includes the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid.
		Posterior uveitis affects the back portion of the uveal tract and may involve the choroid cell layer or the retinal cell layer or both.
		Posterior uveitis usually follows a systemic infection; however, it is difficult to culture the organism within the eye so diagnosis is based on clinical and laboratory examination.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/001005.htm (501 words)

	Uveitis
		Uveitis is an inflammation of the the uvea, the layer between the sclera and the retina, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid.
		Uveitis is an inflammation inside the eye, affecting the uvea.
		The most common form of uveitis is anterior uveitis, which involves inflammation in the front part of the eye, which is usually isolated to the iris.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/001005.htm (511 words)

	Uveitis (Iritis): Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment - Kellogg Eye Center
		Uveitis means "inflammation of the uvea", or the middle layer of the eye.
		Uveitis may develop following eye trauma or surgery, in association with diseases which affect other organs in the body, or may be a condition isolated to the eye itself.
		In addition, uveitis can lead to other ocular complications, which may produce vision loss, including glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal damage.
	www.kellogg.umich.edu /patientcare/conditions/uveitis.html (355 words)

	What is Iritis or Ant. uveitis? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Anterior Uveitis is the most common form of uveitis, accounting for 75% of cases of Uveitis.
		Uveitis the pressure can be raised due to the inflammed iris "sticking" to the lens (adhesions or synechiae) preventing the fluid from passing through the pupil.
		Uveitis are then grouped according to the different medical conditions that are found to exist.
	www.uveitis.net /newpage3.htm (731 words)

	eMedicine - Uveitis, Classification : Article by John Sheppard, Jr, MD, MMSc, PhD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Uveitis may be classified in a number of ways, according to several systems and multiple descriptors.
		The uveitis of HLA-B27 disease is generally acute in onset as is the uveitis seen with herpetic disease.
		Chronic inflammation is the hallmark of Fuchs heterochromic cyclitis, JRA associated uveitis, and the inflammation of tuberculous uveitis, caused presumably by the extremely slow-growing tubercle bacillus.
	www.emedicine.com /oph/topic580.htm (3871 words)

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