Chronic progressive lymphoedema in draught horses. (20th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Keyser, K.; Janssens, S.; Buys, N.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary journal. Volume 47:Number 3(2015:May)
• Page Start: 260
• Page End: 266
• Publication Date: 2014-04-20
• Subjects: horse -- chronic progressive lymphoedema -- draught horse -- clinical signs -- quantitative genetics -- molecular genetics; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/evj.12256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0425-1644

Abstract

Summary: The objective of this review was to summarise and evaluate the current state of knowledge about chronic progressive lymphoedema in draught horses. Clinical signs of this multifactorial disorder are mainly restricted to the lower limbs, comprising progressively deteriorating skin, swelling and deformation. Although typical lesions were first reported at the beginning of the 20th century, chronic progressive lymphoedema was recognised as a specific syndrome only in 2003, and since then research has driven forward. Despite the high prevalence in some breeds and the serious economic impact, the pathogenesis is not fully understood, and the available treatment options remain symptomatic and noncurative. There is a need to improve diagnostic techniques and to develop selection tools.