doe
Seems too many red blood cells / polycythemia / erythrocytosis .. IS .. related
to the eye ..
Resolution .. upon .. bloodletting ..
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2003 Jul-Aug;39(4):355-60. Related Articles, Links
Polycythemia vera in a dog presenting with uveitis.
Gray HE, Weigand CM, Cottrill NB, Willis AM, Morgan RV.
Department of Internal Medicine, Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, 171 Union
Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01105, USA.
A 2-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed dog presented with a 1-month history
of red eyes and intermittent vomiting and a 2-week history of polyuria and
polydipsia. Bilateral anterior uveitis and active chorioretinitis in the left
eye were found on ophthalmic examination. Complete blood counts demonstrated
evidence of an increased red blood cell mass. Thoracic and abdominal
radiographs, abdominal ultrasonography, and Doppler echocardiography were
unremarkable. Serum erythropoietin level was low-normal, consistent with a
diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Resolution of all systemic and ocular signs
occurred, and remission was achieved following phlebotomy and treatment with
oral hydroxyurea.
Publication Types:
Case Reports
PMID: 12873025 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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to the eye ..
Resolution .. upon .. bloodletting ..
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2003 Jul-Aug;39(4):355-60. Related Articles, Links
Polycythemia vera in a dog presenting with uveitis.
Gray HE, Weigand CM, Cottrill NB, Willis AM, Morgan RV.
Department of Internal Medicine, Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, 171 Union
Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01105, USA.
A 2-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed dog presented with a 1-month history
of red eyes and intermittent vomiting and a 2-week history of polyuria and
polydipsia. Bilateral anterior uveitis and active chorioretinitis in the left
eye were found on ophthalmic examination. Complete blood counts demonstrated
evidence of an increased red blood cell mass. Thoracic and abdominal
radiographs, abdominal ultrasonography, and Doppler echocardiography were
unremarkable. Serum erythropoietin level was low-normal, consistent with a
diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Resolution of all systemic and ocular signs
occurred, and remission was achieved following phlebotomy and treatment with
oral hydroxyurea.
Publication Types:
Case Reports
PMID: 12873025 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian! http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com
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