A case of protein-losing enteropathy treated with methotrexate in a dog.
J Vet Med Sci
; 68(4): 397-9, 2006 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
A 9-year-old female Pug was presented to us with chronic diarrhea. Hematologic findings indicated severe hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia, and endoscopy revealed severe edema of the duodenal mucosa. Based on these results and on additional histopathological findings, we made a diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathy caused by lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis with lymphangiectasia. The dog was initially treated with prednisolone and cyclosporine. This treatment regimen was not effective. However, when methotrexate was substituted for cyclosporine, progress was obtained and the diagnosis was confirmed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enteropatias Perdedoras de Proteínas
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Metotrexato
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Doenças do Cão
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Imunossupressores
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Med Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão