[Aetiological aspects of uveitis (author's transl)].
An analysis of the probable aetiology of 222 cases of uveitis. In order of frequency the aetiology was: infectious focis 31%, rheumatism 28%, tuberculosis 7.6%, streptococci 4%, viral 3.6%, rickettsia 1.3%, syphilis, brucellosis in 0.5%. In 22.1% of cases the aetiology was not established. In young subjects the majority consisted of bacterial and viral infections particularly streptococcal. In adults the most frequent aetiology was rheumatic and in the elderly foci of infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications
Aspects étiologiques des uvéites.