Concept information
Preferred term
Uveitis, Posterior
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- inflammation of the choroid, retina & vitreous body; of choroid alone = CHOROIDITIS; of choroid + retina = CHORIORETINITIS; of vitreous body alone = VITREOUS BODY (IM) + EYE DISEASES (NIM)
Scope note
- Inflammation of the choroid as well as the retina and vitreous body. Some form of visual disturbance is usually present. The most important characteristics of posterior uveitis are vitreous opacities, choroiditis, and chorioretinitis.
History note
- 90
In other languages
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Finnish
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posteriorinen suonikalvoston tulehdus
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posteriorinen suonikalvostotulehdus
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uveitis posterior
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015866
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