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Iritis

Iritis: Introduction

Iritis: Inflammation of the iris and anterior chamber of the eye. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Iritis is available below.

Symptoms of Iritis

• Pain
• Red eye
• Blurred vision
• Photophobia
• Small or irregular pupil
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Iritis

Treatments for Iritis

• Referral to opthalmologist
• Topical steroids
• Oral steroids
• Blood tests for infective or autoimmune conditions
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Iritis:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Iritis?

• Misdiagnosis of Iritis
• Hidden causes of Iritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

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Iritis: Deaths

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Iritis: Complications

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Causes of Iritis

• Malaria
• Polychondritis
• Reiter's syndrome
• Toxocariasis
• Incontinentia pigmenti
• more causes...»

See full list of 36 causes of Iritis

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More information about causes of Iritis:

• Iritis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Iritis as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Iritis

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Iritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Iritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Latest Treatments for Iritis

• Homatropine hydrobromide
• Prednisolone
• Cycloplegia
• Scopolamine hydrobromide
• Cylopentolate hydrochloride
• more treatments...»

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Iritis: Animations

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Research about Iritis

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Clinical Trials for Iritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Iritis include:

• Screening for NEI Clinical Studies - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Inflammatory Eye Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Human Anti-Tac (Daclizumab) to Treat JIA-Associated Uveitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - HAT,Daclizumab
• The Safety and Efficacy of Chicken Type II Collagen on Uveitis Associated With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Iritis: Broader Related Topics

• Inflammatory conditions that may be pathogenic or non-pathogenic
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

Types of Iritis

Iritis Message Boards

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Definitions of Iritis:

Acute or chronic inflammation of the iris and ciliary body characterized by exudates into the anterior chamber, discoloration of the iris, and constricted, sluggish pupil. Symptoms include radiating pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the iris - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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