Uveítis recurrente equina
Also known as: Ceguera lunar
La uveítis recurrente equina (URE), históricamente llamada ceguera lunar, es una inflamación crónica mediada por el sistema inmunitario del interior del ojo, con episodios dolorosos recurrentes. Es la causa más frecuente de ceguera en caballos. Cada brote causa daño adicional que puede provocar cataratas, glaucoma y la pérdida del ojo.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Immune mediated
- Typical onset:
- Chronic
- Body systems:
- Ophthalmic
- Affected species:
- DONKEY, HORSE
- Reference codes:
- OMIA:1872
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes immune-mediated recurrent uveitis as the chief cause of equine blindness.
- Wikipedia — General reference on moon blindness, its flares, and outcomes.
- OMIA
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