Medical Definition of Pars planitis
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A condition that causes inflammation of the peripheral retina and/or pars plana, with exudation into the overlying vitreous base, and oedema of the optic disk and adjacent retina.
It is a form of granulomatous uveitis and is a common condition with no detectable focal pathology. It causes fibrovascular proliferation at the inferior ora serrata.
(22 Sep 2002)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pars Planitis
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