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Equine recurrent (periodic) uveitis (moon blindness, recurrent iridocyclitis) is an acute, nongranulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, occurring commonly in horses of all breeds, worldwide. The causative factor is not known, but several pathogeneses have been suggested. It is the most common cause of blindness in horses. In some breeds, a genetic factor may be involved. ==Aetiology== Several aetiologies are suggested, and any combination of these may be present in any given case.〔(Equine Recurrent Uveitis )〕 *Vitamin deficiency (A, B or C) *Viral infection *Bacterial infection * *''Leptospira * *''Streptococcus * *''Brucella *Parasitic infection * *Strongyle * *''Onchocerca cervicalis'' *Autoimmune disease The disease has been suggested to be primarily autoimmune in nature, being a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to any of the above agents. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「equine recurrent uveitis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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