Term Name: | Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease |
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Synonyms: | Harada's disease, uveomeningoencephalitic syndrome, Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome |
Definition: | An autoimmune disease that is caused by T helper cell mediated autoimmune attack of melanocytes resulting in inflammation of the inside of the eye, whitening of hair, skin pigment loss, and meningitis. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:12297] ( DOID:12297 ) |