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Descriptor English: Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome
Descriptor Spanish: Síndrome Uveomeningoencefálico
Descriptor síndrome uveomeningoencefalítico
Entry term(s) síndrome de Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
uveomeningoencefalitis
Scope note: Síndrome caracterizado por UVEÍTIS granulomatosa bilateral con IRITIS y GLAUCOMA secundario, ALOPECIA prematura, VITÍLIGO simétrico, poliosis circunscrita (banda de pelo despigmentado), TRASTORNOS DE LA AUDICIÓN y signos meníngeos (rigidez de nuca y cefalea). El examen del líquido cefalorraquídeo revela un patrón compatible con la MENINGITIS ASÉPTICA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; Surv Ophthalmol 1995 Jan;39(4):265-292)
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndrome Uveomeningoencefálica
Descriptor French: Syndrome uvéo-méningo-encéphalique
Entry term(s): Disease, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
Syndrome, Uveomeningoencephalitic
Syndrome, VKH
Syndrome, VKH (Vogt Koyanagi Harada)
Syndrome, Vogt Koyanagi Harada
Syndrome, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
Uveomeningoencephalitides
Uveomeningoencephalitis
VKH (Vogt Koyanagi Harada) Syndrome
VKH Syndrome
VKH Syndrome (Vogt Koyanagi Harada)
Vogt Koyanagi Harada Disease
Vogt Koyanagi Harada Syndrome
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome
Tree number(s): C10.114.843
C11.941.879.980
C20.111.258.925
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014607
Scope note: A syndrome characterized by bilateral granulomatous UVEITIS with IRITIS and secondary GLAUCOMA, premature ALOPECIA, symmetrical VITILIGO, poliosis circumscripta (a strand of depigmented hair), HEARING DISORDERS, and meningeal signs (neck stiffness and headache). Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; Surv Ophthalmol 1995 Jan;39(4):265-292)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 1991; was see under UVEITIS 1965-1990
History Note: 1991(1965); was see under UVEITIS 1965-1990
Entry Version: UVEOMENINGOENCEPH SYNDROME
DeCS ID: 27884
Unique ID: D014607
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/05
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome - Preferred
Concept UI M0022447
Scope note A syndrome characterized by bilateral granulomatous UVEITIS with IRITIS and secondary GLAUCOMA, premature ALOPECIA, symmetrical VITILIGO, poliosis circumscripta (a strand of depigmented hair), HEARING DISORDERS, and meningeal signs (neck stiffness and headache). Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; Surv Ophthalmol 1995 Jan;39(4):265-292)
Preferred term Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome
Entry term(s) Disease, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
Syndrome, Uveomeningoencephalitic
Syndrome, VKH
Syndrome, VKH (Vogt Koyanagi Harada)
Syndrome, Vogt Koyanagi Harada
Syndrome, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
Uveomeningoencephalitides
Uveomeningoencephalitis
VKH (Vogt Koyanagi Harada) Syndrome
VKH Syndrome
VKH Syndrome (Vogt Koyanagi Harada)
Vogt Koyanagi Harada Disease
Vogt Koyanagi Harada Syndrome
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome



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