Uveodermatological syndrome: Iiterature review

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Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti
Gabriela Rodrigues Sampaio
Gláucia Frasnelli Mian

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Objective: To review the main etiologic, epidemiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the uveodermatologic syndrome. Data Sources: CAB and PUBMED databases were searched at the libraries of the Faculdade de Medicina and Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and of the Universidade Federal de Lavras (School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and of the Federal University ofLavras), covering a retrospective period of35 years. Data Synthesis: The uveodermatologic syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting the melanocytes and similar to Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndromein humans. The most prominent clinical signs are bilateral uveitis and glaucoma and skin and hair depigmentation. The management consists of cyclopegic drugs, non-steroidal antiinflammatories, corticosteroids and immunosuppressivedrugs. The prognosis is guarded in the long run. Conclusions: The incidence of the uveodennatologic syndrome isrising and the disease is of major concern in veterinary ophtalmology. Early correct management is necessary to avoid blindness. 

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OLIVEIRA CAVALCANTI, G. A. DE; SAMPAIO, G. R.; MIAN, G. F. Uveodermatological syndrome: Iiterature review. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 8, n. 2, 1 Jul. 2005.
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SMALL ANIMALS