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Uveoparotid Fever

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

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

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D014608
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C15.604.515.827.865; C20.543.418.575.865

Scope and definition

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

Entry terms and synonyms

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

Classification tree positions

C15.604.515.827.865 C20.543.418.575.865

Sources and reuse

Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
Retrieved: 2026-10-13. Text has been organized for reading; this import has not been independently reviewed by a clinician. It is not individualized medical advice.
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