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Canine and Feline Uveitis
The clinical signs of uveitis occur as a result of inflammation within the vascular coat of the eye, which causes breakdown of the blood-aqueous barrier and blood-retinal barrier. Many infectious and noninfectious causes can incite episodes of uveitis. Although a complete diagnostic evaluation is hi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier Inc.
2008
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7124245/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18299010 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2007.12.004 |
| Sumario: | The clinical signs of uveitis occur as a result of inflammation within the vascular coat of the eye, which causes breakdown of the blood-aqueous barrier and blood-retinal barrier. Many infectious and noninfectious causes can incite episodes of uveitis. Although a complete diagnostic evaluation is highly recommended to identify any underlying etiologic agent, many cases remain idiopathic in nature. The goals of therapy are preserving vision, minimizing pain, and halting inflammation. |
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