Iritis

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Introduction

Iritis, or anterior tract uveitis, is often caused by infection following wound or corneal ulcer.

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The Case of...

a simple case introducing clincial presentation and calling for a differential diagnosis to get students thinking.

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Causes and Risk Factors

Iritis is often caused by systemic autoimmune conditions such as:

• ankylosing spondylitis
• Reiter's syndrome
• ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• Still's disease

 

Other causes include:

• sarcoidosis
• toxoplasmosis
• tuberculosis
• syphilis
• herpes zoster

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Pathophysiology

 

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Signs and Symptoms

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Investigations

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Differential Diagnosis

 

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Treatments

 

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Consequences and Course

 

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Resources and References

 

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