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Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome
A systemic inflammatory process affecting the inner ear, eyes, skin, and meninges. It is manifested with hearing disorders, panuveitis, alopecia, poliosis, vitiligo, neck stiffness, headaches, and focal neurologic signs. (NCI Thesaurus)
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