Abstract
The eyelids and conjunctiva are immunologically active structures with an extensive presence of blood vessels, lymphatics, and immune cells. Several immune-mediated phenomena can involve these structures either in isolation or in association with systemic clinical features. Immune-mediated blepharoconjunctival diseases are divided into two main categories: primary autoimmune disease in which the disease results from an attack against self-antigens and secondary immune-mediated disease in which the disorder results from exogenous material inducing autoimmune disease. Such causes of secondary immune-mediated disease include infectious agents and drugs. This article reviews the most important autoimmune and immune-mediated eyelid and conjunctival disorders in dogs. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 233-249 |
| Journal | Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2008 |