Diagnosis and management of Wegener's granulomatosis in a dog
A four-year-old maele/neutered mixed-breed dog was prsented for severe, multifocal, proliferative gingivitis. Histopathologic examination of incisional biopsies supported a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, an autoimmune vasculitis previously unreported in the veterinary literature. Diagno...
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Published in | Journal of veterinary dentistry Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 231 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.12.2006
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Summary: | A four-year-old maele/neutered mixed-breed dog was prsented for severe, multifocal, proliferative gingivitis. Histopathologic examination of incisional biopsies supported a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, an autoimmune vasculitis previously unreported in the veterinary literature. Diagnostic investigations for infectious, neoplastic, or other inflammatory conditions all provided negative results. Management with a combination of immunosuppressive agents resulted in complete resolution and remission of the presenting lesions and associated clinical signs. |
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ISSN: | 0898-7564 |
DOI: | 10.1177/089875640602300406 |