Intraocular inflammation and the diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome. 1998

H W Henderson, and F Davidson, and S M Mitchell
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

OBJECTIVE To report a case of bilateral panuveitis associated with diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome (DILS). METHODS Case report. A 35-year-old woman with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection developed bilateral uveitis with retinal periphlebitis in association with diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome. RESULTS Detailed comprehensive examination and investigations were performed and recognized causes of panuveitis excluded. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case of retinal findings associated with diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008218 Lymphocytosis Excess of normal lymphocytes in the blood or in any effusion. Lymphocytoses
D010689 Phlebitis Inflammation of a vein, often a vein in the leg. Phlebitis associated with a blood clot is called (THROMBOPHLEBITIS). Periphlebitis,Periphlebitides,Phlebitides
D011239 Prednisolone A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. Di-Adreson-F,Predate,Predonine,Di Adreson F,DiAdresonF
D005260 Female Females
D005451 Fluorescein Angiography Visualization of a vascular system after intravenous injection of a fluorescein solution. The images may be photographed or televised. It is used especially in studying the retinal and uveal vasculature. Fluorescence Angiography,Fundus Fluorescence Photography,Angiography, Fluorescein,Angiography, Fluorescence,Fluorescence Photography, Fundus,Photography, Fundus Fluorescence
D005654 Fundus Oculi The concave interior of the eye, consisting of the retina, the choroid, the sclera, the optic disk, and blood vessels, seen by means of the ophthalmoscope. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Fundus of the Eye,Ocular Fundus,Fundus, Ocular
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000998 Antiviral Agents Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly. Antiviral,Antiviral Agent,Antiviral Drug,Antivirals,Antiviral Drugs,Agent, Antiviral,Agents, Antiviral,Drug, Antiviral,Drugs, Antiviral
D012169 Retinal Vein Central retinal vein and its tributaries. It runs a short course within the optic nerve and then leaves and empties into the superior ophthalmic vein or cavernous sinus. Central Retinal Vein,Central Retinal Veins,Retinal Vein, Central,Retinal Veins,Retinal Veins, Central,Vein, Central Retinal,Vein, Retinal,Veins, Central Retinal,Veins, Retinal

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