| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13404 |
| Name | uveoparotid fever |
| Definition | A sarcoidosis that is characterized by unilateral facial nerve palsy, parotid gland enlargement, anterior uveitis, and low grade fever, and develops_from a type IV hypersensitivity reaction with noncaseating granulomatous infiltration of especially the parotid glands which compresses the facial nerve. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4739221/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:31541009 |
| Synonyms |
Heerfordt's syndrome [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a sarcoidosis |