title: Uveitis.
abstract: Multidisciplinary management in the diagnosis and management of patients with ocular inflammatory disease is often critical. The workup of uveitis or scleritis may reveal an underlying systemic disease. Recognition of inflammation by the primary care physician can facilitate prompt referral to a uveitis specialist and improve patient outcomes. The primary care physician can assist the ophthalmologist in monitoring for potential side effects of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, including the newer biologic agents. The ophthalmologist in turn can assist the primary care physician in recognizing that active uveitis may suggest incomplete control of preexisting conditions.
authors: Uveitis Unit, Retina Division, Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 840 Walnut Street, Suite 1020, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: jpdunn@willseye.org.
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000367:Age Factors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D015423:Scleritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: Biologics; Corticosteroids; Immunosuppressive therapy; Multidisciplinary management; Ocular inflammatory disease; Scleritis; Uveitis