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What's new in equine recurrent uveitis?
Author(s) -
Malalana Fernando
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.m2464
Subject(s) - uveitis , medicine , blindness , disease , genetic predisposition , intensive care medicine , dermatology , immunology , pathology , optometry
Background: Equine recurrent uveitis is a spontaneous disease characterised by repeated episodes of intraocular inflammation and pain. Uveitis can have very serious impacts on vision and it is the most common cause of blindness in horses. While an inciting cause is not always clear, microbial factors and genetic predisposition may play a significant role in a large number of cases. Aim of the article: This article provides an overview of recent advances in the knowledge of this disease.