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UVEITIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uveitis
1, record 1, English, uveitis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uveitis is a condition [of the eye that is characterized by] inflammation of the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid. 2, record 1, English, - uveitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uveitis can cause problems like pain, redness, and vision loss. 3, record 1, English, - uveitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uvéite
1, record 1, French, uv%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uvéite est une inflammation de la tunique vasculaire de l'œil, appelée l'uvée. Cette portion de l'œil comprend l'iris, le corps ciliaire et la choroïde. 2, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9ite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'uvéite perturbe la vision, surtout en causant des problèmes au niveau du cristallin, de la rétine, du nerf optique et du corps vitré. 3, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9ite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uveítis
1, record 1, Spanish, uve%C3%ADtis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iridocyclitis
1, record 2, English, iridocyclitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior uveitis 2, record 2, English, anterior%20uveitis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of both iris and ciliary body. 3, record 2, English, - iridocyclitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iridocyclite
1, record 2, French, iridocyclite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- uvéite antérieure 2, record 2, French, uv%C3%A9ite%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- irido-cyclite 3, record 2, French, irido%2Dcyclite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État inflammatoire de l'iris (iritis) et du corps ciliaire (cyclite). 4, record 2, French, - iridocyclite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'iridocyclite se traduit par des signes fonctionnels : douleur oculaire, photophobie, diminution de l'acuité visuelle. L'œil est rouge, l'humeur aqueuse perd sa transparence [...] et la pupille se colle au cristallin. 5, record 2, French, - iridocyclite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iridociclitis
1, record 2, Spanish, iridociclitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del iris y el cuerpo ciliar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iridociclitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La congestión, de grado variable, alrededor del iris es debida a inflamación (iridociclitis), a glaucoma agudo o a queratoconjuntivitis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iridociclitis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sympathetic ophthalmia 1, record 3, English, sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sympathetic uveitis 1, record 3, English, sympathetic%20uveitis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] granulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the uninjured eye (the sympathizing eye) following some weeks after a wound involving the uveal tract of the other eye (the exciting eye). 1, record 3, English, - sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmie sympathique
1, record 3, French, ophtalmie%20sympathique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ophtalmie sympathique réalise une uvéite granulomateuse bilatérale touchant l'uvée, survenant dans un délai de quelques jours à plusieurs années suivant une plaie pénétrante de l'œil nu, exceptionnellement, dans le contexte d'un mélanome malin nécrotique. L'hypersensibilité retardée vis-à-vis d'antigènes uvéaux démontre la sensibilisation vis-à-vis de ces antigènes. 1, record 3, French, - ophtalmie%20sympathique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmía simpática
1, record 3, Spanish, oftalm%C3%ADa%20simp%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uveoparotitis
1, record 4, English, uveoparotitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- uveoparotid fever 2, record 4, English, uveoparotid%20fever
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the parotid gland and uveitis. 1, record 4, English, - uveoparotitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in sarcoidosis. 2, record 4, English, - uveoparotitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- uvéoparotidite
1, record 4, French, uv%C3%A9oparotidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- uvéo-parotidite 1, record 4, French, uv%C3%A9o%2Dparotidite
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre uvéoparotidienne 1, record 4, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20uv%C3%A9oparotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre uvéo-parotidienne 1, record 4, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20uv%C3%A9o%2Dparotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l'uvée et des glandes parotides. 1, record 4, French, - uv%C3%A9oparotidite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la sarcoïdose. 1, record 4, French, - uv%C3%A9oparotidite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- uveoparotiditis
1, record 4, Spanish, uveoparotiditis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiebre uveoparotídea 1, record 4, Spanish, fiebre%20uveoparot%C3%ADdea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axial involvement
1, record 5, English, axial%20involvement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, it can be argued that the most appropriate way to describe a patient is not to refer to the subgroup(e. g. ankylosing spondylitis), but to the clinical presentation(e. g. axial involvement of spondylarthropathy). Apart from axial involvement, there may be other clinical signs : peripheral articular involvement, enthesiopathy, extra-articular features such as anterior uveitis. 1, record 5, English, - axial%20involvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atteinte axiale
1, record 5, French, atteinte%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spondylarthrite ankylosante (ou pelvispondylite rhumatismale) est un rhumatisme inflammatoire touchant la colonne vertébrale (ou atteinte axiale) et parfois les articulations périphériques (arthrites) ainsi que l'insertion des tendons (ou enthèses). […] Il existe trois signes rhumatologiques majeurs : l'atteinte axiale, l'atteinte des articulations périphériques et l'atteinte de l'insertion des tendons. L'atteinte axiale désigne l'inflammation des ligaments de la colonne vertébrale, des articulations sacro-iliaques (articulations situées dans les fesses entre l'os iliaque et le sacrum) et de la partie antérieure de la cage thoracique (articulations sterno-costales). 1, record 5, French, - atteinte%20axiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2003-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cataract
1, record 6, English, cataract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opacity of the lens of the eye [which] is painless and often affects visual acuity. 2, record 6, English, - cataract
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cataracts may be congenital or secondary to chronic inflammatory processes in the eye(e. g., uveitis), old age, or drugs(e. g., corticosteroids). 2, record 6, English, - cataract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cataracte
1, record 6, French, cataracte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opacité congénitale ou acquise du cristallin qui résulte en une baisse progressive de l'acuité visuelle. 2, record 6, French, - cataracte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traduisant une dégénérescence des fibres cristalliniennes, avec perte de transparence par modifications métaboliques, la cataracte est souvent d'origine obscure et rattachée alors à la simple sénescence du cristallin. Les cataractes peuvent également être médicamenteuses, après corticothérapie prolongée. 2, record 6, French, - cataracte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs réservent le terme de cataracte aux opacités évolutives. 3, record 6, French, - cataracte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata
1, record 6, Spanish, catarata
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phacoantigenic uveitis 1, record 7, English, phacoantigenic%20uveitis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- phacoanaphylactic endophthalmitis 1, record 7, English, phacoanaphylactic%20endophthalmitis
- endophthalmitis phacoanaphylactica 2, record 7, English, endophthalmitis%20phacoanaphylactica
- endophthalmitis phaco-anaphylactica 3, record 7, English, endophthalmitis%20phaco%2Danaphylactica
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the lens-induced uveitides, it is a severe anterior uveitis, similar to sympathetic ophthalmia, observed weeks or even months after extracapsular lens surgery or other trauma to the capsule. 1, record 7, English, - phacoantigenic%20uveitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endophtalmie phaco-anaphylactique
1, record 7, French, endophtalmie%20phaco%2Danaphylactique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- endophtalmie phako-anaphylactique 2, record 7, French, endophtalmie%20phako%2Danaphylactique
feminine noun
- endophtalmie phakoanaphylactique 3, record 7, French, endophtalmie%20phakoanaphylactique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'endophtalmie phaco-anaphylactique est secondaire à la libération traumatique ou chirurgicale d'antigènes du cristallin qui déclenche le développement d'une réaction auto-immune dirigée contre ces antigènes. 4, record 7, French, - endophtalmie%20phaco%2Danaphylactique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Heerfordt syndrome
1, record 8, English, Heerfordt%20syndrome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Heerfordt’s disease 2, record 8, English, Heerfordt%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- uveoparotid fever 3, record 8, English, uveoparotid%20fever
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uveitis, parotitis, and facial paralysis, all frequently bilateral, and usually accompanied by low-grade fever. 4, record 8, English, - Heerfordt%20syndrome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is now known to be a manifestation of sarcoidosis... 4, record 8, English, - Heerfordt%20syndrome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Heerfordt
1, record 8, French, syndrome%20de%20Heerfordt
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- uvéoparotidite 1, record 8, French, uv%C3%A9oparotidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme particulière d'uvéite chronique accompagnée d'une parotidite subfébrile et d'une paralysie faciale périphérique, parfois observée au cours de la sarcoïdose. 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20de%20Heerfordt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cyclitic membrane
1, record 9, English, cyclitic%20membrane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreous loss was originally thought to be a major contraindication to IOL implantation, for it may lead to corneal dystrophy, uveitis, pupillary block glaucoma, distorted pupils, IOL tilt or displacement, secondary glaucoma, cyclitic membranes, and detached retinas.(In Cataract Surgery-Current Options and Problems-Ed. Joel M. Engelstein, Grune & Stratton, Inc. 1984, p. 180) 1, record 9, English, - cyclitic%20membrane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- membrane cyclitique
1, record 9, French, membrane%20cyclitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La survenue possible mais exceptionnelle de trabécules en toile d'araignée, d'aspect fibrineux, et l'apparition d'une véritable membrane cyclitique ayant tendance à occlure la pupille imposent une corticothérapie journalière par voie générale et en sous-conjonctivale ainsi qu'une large mydriase. 1, record 9, French, - membrane%20cyclitique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les implants peuvent être responsables : - de synéchies irido-lenticulaires postérieures au niveau de l'insertion des anses postérieures entraînant une déformation pupillaire, voire exceptionnellement une occlusion pupillaire par une membrane cyclitique, qui nécessite une discision secondaire. 1, record 9, French, - membrane%20cyclitique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- posterior uveitis 1, record 10, English, posterior%20uveitis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- uvéite postérieure 1, record 10, French, uv%C3%A9ite%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- granulomatous uveitis 1, record 11, English, granulomatous%20uveitis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- irido-cyclite granulomateuse
1, record 11, French, irido%2Dcyclite%20granulomateuse
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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