Sentences with phrase «uveitis condition»

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About one in four Ebola survivors from Sierra Leone suffer from uveitis, or inflammation inside the eye, a condition that can result in vision loss or blindness.

«We tested this approach on the uveitis model as a proof of principle, but it should also be applicable to other autoimmune conditions,» says co-senior author Dr Richard Jenner (UCL Cancer Institute).

The study, published in Cell Reports, involved giving cancer drugs to mice and inducing uveitis, an incurable autoimmune eye condition responsible for 1 in every 10 cases of visual impairment in the UK.

Having discovered a genetic «key» (called P - TEFb) that is important in both cancer cell growth and immune cell differentiation, they tested the drugs on a mouse model for uveitis, an incurable eye condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue leading to inflammation of the uvea (the middle layer of the eye).

Eye twitch may also be a symptom of certain eye conditions, including glaucoma, blepharitis (an inflammation of the eyelids), uveitis (another type of eye inflammation), or a corneal abrasion.

We have an on - site pharmacy with medications for dry eye, conjunctivitis, infections, uveitis, glaucoma, inflammatory diseases and other eye conditions.

Feline uveitis is usually found with, and caused by other conditions, such as viruses, parasites and cancer.

Possible effects of skunk oil include corneal ulceration, conjunctivitis, or uveitis; all painful eye conditions that require topical and medical treatment from your veterinarian.

A message from Dr Townsend: «A critical current need for the research to find the gene causing Golden Retriever pigmentary uveitis is DNA from older dogs that are unaffected with the condition.

Typically, uveitis is a symptom of an underlying medical condition.

Ocular cancers, such as uveal melanoma or ciliary body adenoma or carcinoma, are another contributing condition to uveitis.

Depending on which pieces are involved, the condition may be referred to as anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis or pan-uveitis.

Treatment for uveitis focuses on reducing inflammation in the eye and treating the underlying medical condition.

The deep inflammation in the eye creates a condition called uveitis, which is in itself painful and can lead to glaucoma.

Other chronic conditions: asthma, cough, uveitis, behavioral problems, Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, infertility, renal failure, geriatric weakness, and allergic skin disease.

Dr. Rachel Keller immediately diagnosed Piper with pigmentary uveitis in both eyes, a condition common to golden retrievers, in which an inflammation develops and may block the normal drainage of fluids from the eye, resulting in higher than normal pressure within the eye, or glaucoma.

Between 40 % an 70 % of uveitis cases are caused by some other condition in the body.

Uveitis is usually seen with other conditions such as a problem with the lymph nodes, disease caused by a parasite such as a protozoa, viruses such as feline herpesvirus, fungal infections, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), toxoplasmosis (from a protozoa which is a one celled organism).

After testing, your veterinarian will be able to determine if the condition needs aggressive immediate attention; for instance high or low ocular pressures (for glaucoma or uveitis).

Left alone, the cataract will eventually lead to an inflammatory condition called Lens Induced Uveitis, or LIU.

Ophthalmic conditions and uveitis could present an issue for a Russian Bear Dog later in life.

In my veterinary practice, I frequently prescribe turmeric with much success for inflammatory processes (arthritis, uveitis, vasculitis) and for pets with diabetic conditions, and pet cancer patients.

Anisocoria (unequal pupil size) is a symptom of another condition and may be caused by trauma (including corneal ulceration), disease affecting the nervous system, uveitis (inflammation of the iris), glaucoma (increase ocular pressure), poisoning or cancer.

Iridocyclitis, or anterior uveitis, affects specifically the iris and ciliary body only, and can be a very painful condition.