title: [Uveitis].
abstract: Uveitis are a group of heterogeneous entities, with very diverse causes, sharing intraocular inflammation as a common denominator. Uveitis are uni- or bilateral and the localization of inflammation defines anterior, intermediate or posterior uveitis. The course of the disease can be chronic or acute. Uveitis are isolated or belong to manifestations of a systemic disease. The identification of a cause of uveitis is based on the analysis of ophthalmic signs and on searching for extraocular manifestations. Laboratory tests should be prescribed according to clinically defined hypotheses. Causes are infectious (bacterial, parasitic, mycotic or viral) or only inflammatory. The prognosis of uveitis is mostly based on their consequences to the macula. When the cause of uveitis is determined, therapeutic guidelines may be applied.
authors.affiliation: Université René Descartes, Paris 5, faculté de médecine, service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Cochin. antoine.brezin@cch.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Antoine P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Brézin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*