31. PIOL is known as a masquerade syndrome because it frequently simulates the signs and symptoms of uveitis . 32. In the pediatric population, intermediate uveitis can account for up to 25 % of uveitis cases. 33. In the pediatric population, intermediate uveitis can account for up to 25 % of uveitis cases. 34. Ocular involvement can be in the form of posterior uveitis , anterior uveitis, or retinal vasculitis. 35. Ocular involvement can be in the form of posterior uveitis, anterior uveitis , or retinal vasculitis. 36. However, this may not be the case, and he may have instead suffered from chronic uveitis . 37. In anterior uveitis , no associated condition or syndrome is found in approximately one-half of cases. 38. The anti-diabetic drug metformin is reported to inhibit the process that causes the inflammation in uveitis . 39. Anti-TNF therapy such as infliximab has shown promise in treating the uveitis associated with the disease. 40. Increased eye pressure in uveitis can result from the inflammation itself or from the steroids used to treat it.
