Canine conjunctivitis and blepharitis

The eyelids and conjunctiva are immunologically active structures with an extensive presence of blood vessels, lymphatics, and immune cells. Several immune-mediated phenomena can involve these structures either in isolation or in association with systemic clinical features. Immune-mediated blepharoc...

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Published in:	The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 233
Main Authors:	Peña, M A Teresa, Leiva, Marta
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-2008
Subjects:	Animals Autoimmune Diseases - immunology Autoimmune Diseases - veterinary Blepharitis - immunology Blepharitis - veterinary Conjunctivitis - immunology Conjunctivitis - veterinary Dog Diseases - immunology Dogs Risk Factors
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Summary:	The eyelids and conjunctiva are immunologically active structures with an extensive presence of blood vessels, lymphatics, and immune cells. Several immune-mediated phenomena can involve these structures either in isolation or in association with systemic clinical features. Immune-mediated blepharoconjunctival diseases are divided into two main categories: primary autoimmune disease in which the disease results from an attack against self-antigens and secondary immune-mediated disease in which the disorder results from exogenous material inducing autoimmune disease. Such causes of secondary immune-mediated disease include infectious agents and drugs. This article reviews the most important autoimmune and immune-mediated eyelid and conjunctival disorders in dogs.
ISSN:	0195-5616
DOI:	10.1016/j.cvsm.2007.12.001