title: [Semiology and classification of uveitis].
abstract: Defined as an intraocular inflammation, uveitis may be linked to a systemic disease or represent an isolated entity. Screening for associated extra-ocular manifestations is mandatory in uveitis patients. The localisation of inflammation may be uni- or bilateral, anterior, intermediate or diffuse (panuveitis). Other main elements of the evaluation are the acute or chronic mode and the detection of a granulomatous presentation. In some cases, the examination of intraocular structures may be enough for the diagnosis of uveitis. When a correct approach is taken to the diagnosis of uveitis, causes are identified in approximately 50% of cases and presumed in 25% of patients; in one-fourth of cases, the origin of inflammation remains idiopathic.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Brézin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014605:Uveitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis; D015867:Uveitis, Intermediate / Q000175:diagnosis; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000175:diagnosis