Clinical remission of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome in a Rottweiler |
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Authors: | FE James CS Mansfield |
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Affiliation: | School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, South St, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia |
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Abstract: | Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare syndrome for which Rottweilers appear to over-represent the canine cases. A 6-month-old female entire Rottweiler presented with seizures following a traumatic incident. The dog was identified as having a marked, sustained eosinophilia and investigations did not identify an underlying cause. Concurrently, the dog had chronic eosinophilic hepatitis with impaired liver function and mesenteric eosinophilic lymphadenitis. The dog went on to have spontaneous resolution of HES and normal liver function was subsequently documented. To date, the dog is still alive, more than 4 years after initial presentation. The diagnosis of idiopathic HES in Rottweilers may not carry a poor prognosis and the condition may spontaneously resolve, even in cases with documented organ damage. |
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Keywords: | dogs eosinophilic hepatitis eosinophilic lymphadenitis hypereosinophilic syndrome Rottweilers |
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