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Heerfordt syndrome

Heerfordt syndrome: Introduction

Heerfordt syndrome: A disorder sometimes associated with sarcoidosis and characterized by inflammation of the uvea of the eye, enlarged salivary gland, fever and facial paralysis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Heerfordt syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Heerfordt syndrome

• Uveitis
• Enlarged salivary gland (parotid)
• Facial paralysis
• Weakness
• Cough
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Heerfordt syndrome:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Heerfordt syndrome?

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Heerfordt syndrome: Complications

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Causes of Heerfordt syndrome

• Sarcoidosis
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Less Common Symptoms of Heerfordt syndrome

• Headache
• Weight loss
• Puffy eyelids
• Altered sense of taste
• more symptoms...»

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Heerfordt syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Heerfordt syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Muscle and Orthopedic Specialists:
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  • Orthopedic Surgery
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  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Heerfordt syndrome

Medical research articles related to Heerfordt syndrome include:

• Facial Nerve Paralysis
• Heerfordt's Syndrome
• Viral Infections of the Mouth (Overview)
• Sarcoidosis (Overview)
• Neurosarcoidosis (Overview)
• Sarcoidosis (Overview)
• Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases (Overview)
• Sarcoidosis (Overview)
• more research...»

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Heerfordt syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Eye and vision conditions
• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• Muscle conditions
• more types...»

Types of Heerfordt syndrome

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