Histopathologic study of uveitis in cats: 139 cases (1978-1988).
Histopathologic findings in 158 globes obtained from 139 cats by enucleation or at necropsy, with histopathologic diagnosis of uveitis, were compared, and morphology was correlated with clinical and/or histopathologic diagnosis. The most common morphologic feature was a lymphocytic-plasmacytic anterior uveal infiltrate that was either diffuse or nodular; specific cause could not be associated with this nongranulomatous anterior uveitis. In decreasing order of frequency, other common causes of uveitis in cats included feline infectious peritonitis; FeLV-associated lymphosarcoma; trauma; and lens-induced uveitis.
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Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7040.
Wilcock
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D007498:Iris / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014602:Uvea / Q000473:pathology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*