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The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis. 1997

K F Tabbara

The diagnosis of posterior uveitis can be established in most cases on the basis of (1) morphology of the lesion, (2) the mode of onset and course of the disease, and (3) the association with other systemic diseases. The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis include the following entities: (1) the viral infections, (2) the bacterial infections, (3) the parasitic infections, (4) the fungal infections, (5) the autoimmune diseases, and (6) the diseases of unknown origin.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007239 Infections Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms or their toxins or by parasites that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. Infection,Infection and Infestation,Infections and Infestations,Infestation and Infection,Infestations and Infections
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001327 Autoimmune Diseases Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. Autoimmune Disease,Disease, Autoimmune,Diseases, Autoimmune
D015866 Uveitis, Posterior 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. Posterior Uveitis

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