[Uveitis and the aging].
Uveitis can be found in all age groups, but the age of disease onset may provide important information on the etiology of the disease. New data on the epidemiology of uveitis disclose a higher incidence and prevalence in older patients then has previously been found. Masquerade syndromes which mimic uveitis may be found especially in younger and older patients. These have to be excluded from regular intraocular inflammation. Here, intraocular lymphoma plays a major role which is most often associated with severe clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. One of the major complications of uveitis is cataract formation. Keeping in mind the importance of pre- and postoperative treatment, even implantation of an intraocular lens in older patients with uveitis is currently a safe procedure.
Zierhut
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Universitäts-Augenklinik, Schleichstrasse 12, 72076 Tübingen. manfred.zierhut@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Baatz
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Coupland
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Deuter
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Heiligenhaus
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Heinz
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D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*