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Heerfordt disease u·ve·o·pa·rot·id fe·vermanifestation of sarcoidosis comprising chronic enlargement of the parotid glands, inflammation of the uveal tract, and persistent low-grade fever; associated with cranial nerve palsies. Synonym(s): Heerfordt disease, Heerfordt syndromeu·ve·o·pa·rot·id fe·ver (yū'vē-ō-păr-ot'id fē'vĕr) Chronic enlargement of the parotid glands and inflammation of the uveal tract accompanied by a long-continued fever of low degree; a form of sarcoidosis. Synonym(s): Heerfordt disease. Heerfordt, Christian Frederick, Danish ophthalmologist, 1871-1953. Heerfordt disease - chronic enlargement of the parotid glands and inflammation of the uveal tract accompanied by a long-continued fever of low degree. Synonym(s): uveoparotid feverHeerfordt syndromeu·ve·o·pa·rot·id fe·ver (yū'vē-ō-păr-ot'id fē'vĕr) Chronic enlargement of the parotid glands and inflammation of the uveal tract accompanied by a long-continued fever of low degree; a form of sarcoidosis. Synonym(s): Heerfordt disease. |