Panuveitis
Panuveitis is a type of uveitis in which inflammation occurs throughout the uveal tract, with no specific areas of predominant inflammation.
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Panuveitis is also known as Diffuse uveitis or Total uveitis.
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Panuveitis also known as Diffuse uveitis or Total uveitis is an eye disease affecting the internal structures of the eye.
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In most cases, structures beyond the uvea such as the retina, vitreous humor, optic nerve, or lens are also involved.
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In most cases, along with the uvea , the retina , vitreous humor , optic nerve or lens are also involved.
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The International Uveitis Study Group defines panuveitis as generalized inflammation of all three parts of the uvea.
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International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG) defines panuveitis as generalized inflammation of all three parts ( iris , ciliary body and choroid ) of the uvea.
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In many cases the cause is unknown, but possible causes include infection, injury, or autoimmune disease.
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In many cases the cause of panuveitis is unknown.
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Endogenous infections and immune-related inflammations such as Behcet syndrome or Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease can cause panuveitis.
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Endogenous infections caused by syphilis , tuberculosis , mumps , smallpox , influenza , toxoplasmosis , lupus , sarcoidosis , and immune-related inflammations such as Behcet syndrome or Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease causes panuveitis.
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Surgical trauma from intraocular procedures or infections from perforating wounds can also cause panuveitis.
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Infections from a perforating wound or ulcer in the eye, secondary infections from other ocular tissues, or a surgical trauma from intraocular procedures such as cataract surgery , glaucoma surgery or vitreoretinal surgery can also cause panuveitis.
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Symptoms include eye pain, redness, sensitivity to light, discharge, blurring of vision, flashes and floaters.
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Symptoms of panuveitis include eye pain, redness, sensitivity to light, discharge, blurring of vision, flashes and floaters .
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Signs of inflammation of all the uveal parts are present.
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There will be signs of inflammations of all the uveal parts.
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Diagnosis is based on clinical signs of inflammation of all the uveal parts.
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Diagnosis of panuveitis is based on the clinical signs of inflammations of all the uveal parts.
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Findings include evidence of anterior uveitis and choroiditis.
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There will be evidence of anterior uveitis ( iris , Cyclitis and iridocyclitis ) and choroiditis .
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Slit lamp examination may reveal vitreous cells, aqueous cells and flare, and keratic precipitates.
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Slit lamp examination may reveal vitreous cells, aqueous cells and flare and keratic precipitates .
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If an underlying cause is identified, treatment should be directed at that disease.
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If there is an underlying cause, treatment should be given based on the disease.
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Non-specific treatment measures include cycloplegics, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressive drugs.
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Non specific treatment measures include cycloplegics , corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs .
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Biologic drugs used include anti-tumor necrosis factor, cytokine receptor antibodies, and interferon-α.
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The biologic drugs that are currently used in treatment of panuveitis include anti tumor necrosis factor , cytokine receptor antibodies and interferon-α .
| Panuveitis | |
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| Other names | Diffuse uveitis, Total uveitis |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Complications | Permanent vision loss[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Eye examination |
Panuveitis also known as Diffuse uveitis or Total uveitis is an eye disease affecting the internal structures of the eye. This inflammation occurs throughout the uveal tract, with no specific areas of predominant inflammation. In most cases, along with the uvea, the retina, vitreous humor, optic nerve or lens are also involved.
In many cases the cause of panuveitis is unknown.[3] Possible causes include exogenous or endogenous infection, injury, or an autoimmune disease. Endogenous infections caused by syphilis, tuberculosis, mumps, smallpox, influenza, toxoplasmosis, lupus, sarcoidosis, and immune-related inflammations such as Behcet syndrome or Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease causes panuveitis.[2][1]
Infections from a perforating wound or ulcer in the eye, secondary infections from other ocular tissues, or a surgical trauma from intraocular procedures such as cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery or vitreoretinal surgery can also cause panuveitis.[2]
Diagnosis of panuveitis is based on the clinical signs of inflammations of all the uveal parts. There will be evidence of anterior uveitis (iris, Cyclitis and iridocyclitis) and choroiditis. Slit lamp examination may reveal vitreous cells, aqueous cells and flare and keratic precipitates.[4]
Definition
Panuveitis is a type of uveitis in which inflammation occurs throughout the uveal tract, with no specific areas of predominant inflammation.[2] In most cases, along with the uvea, the retina, vitreous humor, optic nerve or lens are involved.[4][5]
International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG) defines panuveitis as generalized inflammation of all three parts (iris, ciliary body and choroid) of the uvea.[4]
If there is an underlying cause, treatment should be given based on the disease. Non specific treatment measures include cycloplegics, corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs.[2] The biologic drugs that are currently used in treatment of panuveitis include anti tumor necrosis factor, cytokine receptor antibodies and interferon-α.[4]
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- 1 2 3 4 5 "Panuveitis". eyewiki.aao.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ↑ "Panuveitis". rarediseases.org. National Organization for Rare Disorders. 2022-06-16. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- 1 2 3 4 Bansal, Reema; Gupta, Vishali; Gupta, Amod (2010). "Current approach in the diagnosis and management of panuveitis". Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 58 (1): 45–54. doi:10.4103/0301-4738.58471. ISSN 0301-4738. PMC 2841373. PMID 20029145.
- ↑ Anjum, Zauraiz; Tariq, Zemal; Anjum, Zauraiz; Tariq, Zemal (2019-09-06). "Non-infective Unilateral Panuveitis: Topical Steroids and Posterior Vitrectomy as a Cheap and Safe Alternative to Modern Treatment Modalities". Cureus Journal of Medical Science. 11 (9) e5587. doi:10.7759/cureus.5587. ISSN 2168-8184. PMC 7053792. PMID 32181063.