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Eye Diseases > Uveal Diseases > Uveitis > Panuveitis > Uveitis, Posterior

Preferred term

Uveitis, Posterior  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015866

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