Clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical characterization of a novel equine ocular disorder: heterochromic iridocyclitis with secondary keratitis in adult horses
Pinto, N. I., McMullen, R. J., Linder, K. E., Cullen, J. M., & Gilger, B. C. (2014, November 17). Veterinary Ophthalmology, Vol. 18, pp. 443–456.
author keywords: endotheliitis; iridocyclitis; keratic precipitates; keratitis; retrocorneal membrane; uveitis
MeSH headings : Animals; Cornea / pathology; Female; Horse Diseases / diagnosis; Horse Diseases / pathology; Horses; Iridocyclitis / diagnosis; Iridocyclitis / pathology; Iridocyclitis / veterinary; Keratitis / diagnosis; Keratitis / pathology; Keratitis / veterinary; Male; Uvea / pathology
topics (OpenAlex): Ocular Infections and Treatments; Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
TL;DR:
Heterochromic iridocyclitis with secondary keratitis (HIK) is characterized by uveal inflammation with pigment dispersion and suspected corneal endothelial dysfunction and may not respond to therapy and enucleation may ultimately be required to ensure the horse's comfort.
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