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Uveitis

Uveitis refers to inflammation of the uvea of the eye resulting in swelling and destruction of eye tissues. Symptoms of uveitis include eye redness, pain and blurred vision.

Molecule Plays a Dual Role in Autoimmune Uveitis

Molecule Plays a Dual Role in Autoimmune Uveitis

Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) plays a dual role in autoimmune diseases of eye and brain. Possible explanation for the failure of clinical trials targeting IL-17 in uveitis and multiple sclerosis.

Two Routine Drugs Show Similarity In Treating Uveitis

Two Routine Drugs Show Similarity In Treating Uveitis

Methotrexate was more effective than mycophenolate mofetil in treating severe forms of the eye disease like posterior uveitis.

Promising, New Treatment for Uveitis Identified

Promising, New Treatment for Uveitis Identified

MDM2 inhibitors were found to inhibit ocular inflammation in people with ocular inflammation uveitis.

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Treatment That Preserves Long-Term Vision In Patients With Uveitis

Treatment That Preserves Long-Term Vision In Patients With Uveitis

Oral corticosteroids and immunosuppression may be a preferable initial choice for therapy of the more severe uveitides.

New RNA Interference Treatment Could Help Treat Eye Inflammation

New RNA Interference Treatment Could Help Treat Eye Inflammation

Inflammation plays a central role in vision-threatening eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Adalimumab Proves to be an Effective Treatment for Eye Inflammation

Adalimumab Proves to be an Effective Treatment for Eye Inflammation

Eye inflammation in patients with non infectious uveitis can now be treated using non steroid alternative adalimumab

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Target for New Rx Class for Inflammatory Disorders Discovered By LSUHSC Researcher

Target for New Rx Class for Inflammatory Disorders Discovered By LSUHSC Researcher

A powerful new anti-inflammatory mechanism that could lead to the development of new oral medications for atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disorders (IBS) was described by new research.

Inflammatory Disorder may be Caused by Genetic Defects

Inflammatory Disorder may be Caused by Genetic Defects

Certain genetic mutations that contribute to inflammatory disorder, ulcerative colitis have been identified by British scientists.

Potential Disease Modifying Therapy for Noninfectious Uveitis - LX211

Potential Disease Modifying Therapy for Noninfectious Uveitis - LX211

The first approved oral treatment capable of modifying the course of uveitis may be an experimental drug, LX211.

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First Oral Drug Reduces Inflammation, Recurrence In Potentially Blinding Uveitis

First Oral Drug Reduces Inflammation, Recurrence In Potentially Blinding Uveitis

Uveitis, or inflammation within the eye, is a group of diseases responsible for years of visual loss roughly comparable to that caused by diabetes.

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Eye Pain - Symptom Evaluation

Eye Pain - Symptom Evaluation

Eye pain usually follows trauma, eye infection or inflammation of the eye and the surrounding structures. The cause of eye pain can be diagnosed based on the type of pain and associated symptoms.

Eye Redness

Redness of the eye occurs due to the dilation of the blood vessels of the eye. It can occur due to excessive straining or due to inflammation.

Vision Problems - Symptom Evaluation

Vision Problems - Symptom Evaluation

Common conditions that give rise to vision problems are refractory errors, corneal ulcer, cataract, glaucoma, and conditions affecting the retina.

Double Vision- Abstract, Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Double Vision- Abstract, Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Diplopia or double vision is a type of visual impairment in which two images of the same object are formed. Diplopia results in blurry vision and double vision, interfering with daily activities.

Inflammation - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Inflammation - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Inflammation is the response of living tissue to injury due to a variety of causes that call upon host defenses to eliminate the offending agent.