title: Uveitis and ophthalmoplegia complicating chickenpox.
abstract: Two cases of unilateral uveitis which appeared in association with chickenpox are presented. In one of them internal ophthalmoplegia was seen. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed. The unusual cycloplegia which was present in one case can be caused by viral lesion to the ciliary nerves.
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011680:Pupil; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*