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Causes

By Mayo Clinic staff

The cause of uveitis often can't be determined. However, in some people, uveitis is associated with:

  • Autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
  • Inflammatory disorders, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
  • Infections such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis or tuberculosis
  • Eye injury
  • Certain cancers, such as lymphoma, that have an indirect effect on the eye

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March 15, 2008

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