Spontaneous hepatic rupture in six cats with systemic amyloidosis

J.A. Beatty; V.R. Barrs; P. A. Martin; R.G. Nicoll; M.P. France; S.F. Foster; W.A. Lamb; R. Malik

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2002.tb00086.x

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Spontaneous hepatic rupture in six cats with systemic amyloidosis

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Spontaneous hepatic rupture in six cats with systemic amyloidosis

J.A. Beatty, V.R. Barrs, P. A. Martin, R.G. Nicoll, M.P. France, S.F. Foster, W.A. Lamb and R. Malik

Journal of Small Animal Practice, Vol.43(8), pp.355-363

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2002.tb00086.x

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Abstract

Spontaneous hepatic rupture, secondary to the accumulation of hepatic amyloid, was diagnosed in six cats over a two-year period. Previous reports of feline hepatic amyloidosis have documented clusters of cases from breeding catteries. Most affected cats have been Siamese or a related breed and the disease is generally regarded as familial. In contrast, the cases presented here were sporadic, with relatives and other cats in the household not clinically affected. They included a Devon rex, a breed not previously reported with this condition, and a domestic shorthair. Clinical signs in three of these cases had, prior to referral, been misinterpreted as resulting from blunt trauma, immune-mediated haemolysis or a coagulopathy. Antemortem diagnostic features, including new data on the value of hepatic ultrasonography and fine-needle aspirate cytology, are reported. These cases illustrate how the course of this disease can vary between individuals and that, despite the dramatic underlying pathology, hepatic amyloidosis can present a diagnostic challenge and should be suspected in any young adult cat with consistent clinical signs, Irrespective of breed or environment.

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Title: Spontaneous hepatic rupture in six cats with systemic amyloidosis
Authors/Creators: J.A. Beatty (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
V.R. Barrs (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
P. A. Martin (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
R.G. Nicoll (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
M.P. France (Author/Creator)
S.F. Foster (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
W.A. Lamb (Author/Creator) - Veterinary Specialist Centre, PO Box 307, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia
R. Malik (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
Publication Details: Journal of Small Animal Practice, Vol.43(8), pp.355-363
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Identifiers: 991005543219807891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.281 Auto-inflammatory Diseases; 1.281.1236 Amyloidosis
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