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Intermediate Uveitis Causes

  • Intraocular lymphoma. (CBC with differential)
  • Lyme disease (antibody test)
  • toxocariasis (antibody test)
  • syphilis (antibody test)
  • bartonellosis (antibody test)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MRI, HLA-DR2 and DR15)
  • Sarcoidosis (ACE may be elevated normally, Chest Xray)
  • Necrotizing systemic vasculitis
  • Behçets disease
  • Eales disease
  • Collagen vascular disease

Masqueraders: endophthalmitis- suspect in the setting of recent surgery or intraocular injection, immunocompromised or parenteral nutrition or central line

Idiopathic: pars planitis

Reference: AAO Wiki Page: Pediatric Intermediate Uveitis