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How to recognize a masquerade syndrome? What is the differential diagnosis?
Author(s) -
Van Calster J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0163
Subject(s) - uveitis , differential diagnosis , medicine , dermatology , immunology , pathology
Summary In masquerade syndromes, the clinical picture is mimicking uveitis. They are simulating a chronic idiopathic uveitis, but the underlying primary cause is not immune mediated. In most cases, there is a limited response to corticosteroid treatment. Being great masqueraders, infectious causes have to be ruled out first. Other causes of masquerade syndromes will be discussed, emphasizing malignant processes.