Uveitis

Multidisciplinary management in the diagnosis and management of patients with ocular inflammatory disease is often critical. The workup of uveitis or scleritis may reveal an underlying systemic disease. Recognition of inflammation by the primary care physician can facilitate prompt referral to a uve...

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Published inPrimary care Vol. 42; no. 3; p. 305
Main Author Dunn, James P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2015
Subjects
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Age Factors
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Primary Health Care
Referral and Consultation
Risk Factors
Scleritis - drug therapy
Scleritis - epidemiology
Scleritis - physiopathology
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Uveitis - drug therapy
Uveitis - epidemiology
Uveitis - physiopathology
Multidisciplinary management
Corticosteroids
Biologics
Uveitis
Scleritis
Immunosuppressive therapy
Ocular inflammatory disease
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Summary:Multidisciplinary management in the diagnosis and management of patients with ocular inflammatory disease is often critical. The workup of uveitis or scleritis may reveal an underlying systemic disease. Recognition of inflammation by the primary care physician can facilitate prompt referral to a uveitis specialist and improve patient outcomes. The primary care physician can assist the ophthalmologist in monitoring for potential side effects of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, including the newer biologic agents. The ophthalmologist in turn can assist the primary care physician in recognizing that active uveitis may suggest incomplete control of preexisting conditions.
ISSN:1558-299X
DOI:10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.003