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- Title
Extraocular muscle myositis and restrictive strabismus in 10 dogs.
- Authors
Allgoewer, I.; Blair, M.; Basher, T.; Davidson, M.; Hamilton, H.; Jandeck, C.; Ward, D.; Wolfer, J.; Shelton, G.D.
- Abstract
Ten cases of uni- or bilateral restrictive ventromedial strabismus in young dogs of different breeds are reported. Clinically, abnormalities were restricted to the extraocular muscles with sparing of the masticatory muscles and limb muscles. This was supported in some cases by imaging studies, electrophysiology, and immunocytochemical assay for antibodies against type 2M fibers. Histologically, there was variable lymphocytic plasmacytic mononuclear cell infiltration and fibrosis. This disorder is similar in many aspects to chronic masticatory myositis with focal myositis and subsequent fibrosis. Surgical correction may restore eye position and vision.
- Subjects
MYOSITIS; STRABISMUS; DOGS
- Publication
Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2000, Vol 3, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
1463-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1463-5224.2000.00100.x