Uveoparotid Fever

A manifestation of sarcoidosis marked by chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and the uvea.

Also Known As:

Fever, Uveoparotid; Fevers, Uveoparotid; Syndrome, Heerfordt; Uveoparotid Fevers; Uveoparotitides; Heerfordt Syndrome; Uveoparotitis

Networked: 3 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: 6
- Lymphatic Diseases: 92
  - Lymphoproliferative Disorders: 4250
    - Sarcoidosis: 8482
      - Uveoparotid Fever: 3
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Hypersensitivity: 76867
  - Delayed Hypersensitivity: 3378
    - Sarcoidosis: 8482
      - Uveoparotid Fever: 3

Related Diseases

1.	Sarcoidosis (Schaumann Disease)
2.	Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
3.	Granuloma
4.	Lymphadenopathy

Experts

1.	Hirai, Toshiaki: 1 article (01/2014)
2.	Kurita, Akira: 1 article (01/2014)
3.	Matsui, Kazutaka: 1 article (01/2014)
4.	Miyagawa, Shinji: 1 article (01/2014)
5.	Hattori, Hidenori: 1 article (02/2010)
6.	Ito, Daisuke: 1 article (02/2010)
7.	Nakamichi, Kazuo: 1 article (02/2010)
8.	Ohira, Masayuki: 1 article (02/2010)
9.	Saijo, Masayuki: 1 article (02/2010)
10.	Shimizu, Toshihiko: 1 article (02/2010)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Uveoparotid Fever:

1.	Tuberculin (PPD)IBA 01/01/2014 - "Other examinations revealed bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, high serum titer of angiotensin coenzyme, and no response in a tuberculin-tested, non-caseating epithelioid granuloma from lip biopsy, leading to the diagnosis of complete Heerfordt syndrome. "
2.	SteroidsIBA 02/01/2010 - "Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy developed in incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, without steroid therapy responding to cidofovir." 02/01/2010 - "We describe a 34-year-old PML patient with incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare type of sarcoidosis, who had not received any immunosuppressants, including steroids, at the onset and who was clinically and radiologically responsive to the antiviral drug cidofovir."
3.	Immunosuppressive Agents (Immunosuppressants)IBA 02/01/2010 - "We describe a 34-year-old PML patient with incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare type of sarcoidosis, who had not received any immunosuppressants, including steroids, at the onset and who was clinically and radiologically responsive to the antiviral drug cidofovir."
4.	Coenzymes (Enzyme Cofactors)IBA 01/01/2014 - "Other examinations revealed bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, high serum titer of angiotensin coenzyme, and no response in a tuberculin-tested, non-caseating epithelioid granuloma from lip biopsy, leading to the diagnosis of complete Heerfordt syndrome. "
5.	Antiviral Agents (Antivirals)IBA 02/01/2010 - "We describe a 34-year-old PML patient with incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare type of sarcoidosis, who had not received any immunosuppressants, including steroids, at the onset and who was clinically and radiologically responsive to the antiviral drug cidofovir."
6.	AngiotensinsIBA 01/01/2014 - "Other examinations revealed bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, high serum titer of angiotensin coenzyme, and no response in a tuberculin-tested, non-caseating epithelioid granuloma from lip biopsy, leading to the diagnosis of complete Heerfordt syndrome. "
7.	Cidofovir (Vistide)FDA Link 02/01/2010 - "Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy developed in incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, without steroid therapy responding to cidofovir." 02/01/2010 - "We describe a 34-year-old PML patient with incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare type of sarcoidosis, who had not received any immunosuppressants, including steroids, at the onset and who was clinically and radiologically responsive to the antiviral drug cidofovir."
8.	Gallium-67IBA 11/01/2005 - "Heerfordt syndrome initially presenting with subcutaneous mass lesions: usefulness of gallium-67 scans before and after treatment."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 02/01/2010 - "Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy developed in incomplete Heerfordt syndrome, a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, without steroid therapy responding to cidofovir."
2.	Aftercare (After-Treatment) 11/01/2005 - "Heerfordt syndrome initially presenting with subcutaneous mass lesions: usefulness of gallium-67 scans before and after treatment."