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Review
. 2024 Jan-Feb;52(1):91-105.
doi: 10.1111/ceo.14328. Epub 2023 Nov 23.

Uveitis masquerade syndromes: An approach to diagnosis

Ming Lee Lin  1   2 , Anthony J Hall  2   3
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Review

Uveitis masquerade syndromes: An approach to diagnosis

Ming Lee Lin et al. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Uveitis masquerade syndromes are a diverse group of clinical entities which mimic conventional immune-mediated uveitis due to the presence of inflammatory signs but are resistant to anti-inflammatory therapy. Misdiagnosis hinders appropriate management in these conditions and may result in poor outcomes. This review discusses commonly encountered neoplastic and non-neoplastic disease processes that masquerade as intraocular inflammation with a focus on relevant clinical features and adjunctive investigations that are helpful in reaching a correct diagnosis.

Keywords: masquerade; masquerade syndrome; ocular inflammation; uveitis.

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