Panuveitis
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| Panuveitis | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Causes
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]