Allergic- and immunologic-mediated diseases of the eye and adnexae.
Significant allergic- and immunologic-mediated diseases of the eye are reviewed. Included are diseases of the lacrimal gland namely keratoconjunctivitis sicca, immune-mediated diseases of the conjunctiva, atopic blepharoconjunctivitis, and marginal blepharitis, uveitis including lens-induced uveitis, episcleritis, orbital cellulitis, and optic neuritis. Significant diagnostic features, an approach to diagnostic workup, and treatment are presented.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
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D000818:Animals; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D002415:Cats; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D015423:Scleritis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D014605:Uveitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary