Acute Canine Low Motor Neuron Disease: Is It Always Polyradiculoneuritis?

Liatis, T. , Baka, O., Matiasek, K., Rosati, M., Danourdis, A. and Polizopoulou, Z. (2017) Acute Canine Low Motor Neuron Disease: Is It Always Polyradiculoneuritis? 42nd Word Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress and FECAVA 23rd Eurocongress, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-28 Sep 2017.

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Abstract

The case study initially included over 20 patients presented during 2015-2017 with flaccid tetraparesis/tetraplegia. In all cases the initial tentative diagnosis was suspected Idiopathic Acute Polyradiculoneuritis (IAP) or Low Motor Neuron (LMN) disease of unknown aetiology The aim of this retrospective study is to report on the diagnostic investigation, management and prognosis of 5 canine LMN cases with similar clinical manifestations that underwent extensive diagnostic investigation (muscle cryohistology) and appeared to have different pathology.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Additional Information:Poster Abstract.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Liatis, Dr Theophanes
Authors: Liatis, T., Baka, O., Matiasek, K., Rosati, M., Danourdis, A., and Polizopoulou, Z.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

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