title: The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis.
abstract: The diagnosis of posterior uveitis can be established in most cases on the basis of (1) morphology of the lesion, (2) the mode of onset and course of the disease, and (3) the association with other systemic diseases. The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis include the following entities: (1) the viral infections, (2) the bacterial infections, (3) the parasitic infections, (4) the fungal infections, (5) the autoimmune diseases, and (6) the diseases of unknown origin.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Tabbara
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology