Prognostic value of small intestinal dilatation in dogs with protein-losing enteropathy

To date, little is known about the prognostic significance of ultrasonographic findings in dogs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE). The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the prognostic value of ultrasonographic findings in dogs with PLE. A total of 26 dogs with PLE were included: 20...

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Autores principales: OHTA, Hiroshi, NAGATA, Noriyuki, YOKOYAMA, Nozomu, OSUGA, Tatsuyuki, SASAKI, Noboru, MORISHITA, Keitaro, TAKIGUCHI, Mitsuyoshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2021
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Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8025421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33431757
http://dx.doi.org/10.1292/jvms.20-0489
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Sumario:To date, little is known about the prognostic significance of ultrasonographic findings in dogs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE). The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the prognostic value of ultrasonographic findings in dogs with PLE. A total of 26 dogs with PLE were included: 20 dogs with chronic enteropathy and 6 dogs with gastrointestinal lymphoma. The presence of small intestinal dilatation was associated with shorter survival time in dogs with PLE (P=0.003). The presence of hyperechoic intestinal mucosal striations was associated with longer survival time in dogs with PLE (P=0.0085). The results of the current study indicate that the presence of small intestinal dilatation might be associated with poor prognosis in dogs with PLE.

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