pars plantitis; intermediate uveitis

Etiology

• idiopathic
• a few case reports of an association with Crohn's disease
• possible association with
  • multiple sclerosis
  • sarcoidosis
  • cat scratch disease
  • Lyme disease

Epidemiology

• most often affects young men

Pathology

• inflammation of the pars plana, a small area of tissue next to the iris that is responsible for making aqueous humor

More general terms

• uveitis