Chronic Inflammatory Distal Polyneuropathy with an Odd Pseudohypermetric Gait in a Miniature Pinscher

Baka, R., Liatis, T. , Matiasek, K., Rosati, M. and Polizopoulou, Z. (2018) Chronic Inflammatory Distal Polyneuropathy with an Odd Pseudohypermetric Gait in a Miniature Pinscher. 31st Annual Symposium of the European Society of Veterinary Neurology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 20-22 Sep 2018.

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Abstract

An eight-year-old, male intact, client-owned vaccinated Miniature Pinscher was admitted because of chronic progressive gait abnormality that appeared six months prior to referral. Neurological examination revealed a palmigrade stance, distal tetraparesis more severe to the thoracic limbs, a gait abnormality including hypermetria and laxity of both carpal and tarsal joints and bilateral distal muscle atrophy of thoracic limbs (flexor carpi ulnaris and extensor carpi radialis)and pelvic limbs (tibialis anterior). Orthopedic examination, routine clinicopathological testing, including serology for protozoal diseases and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were unremarkable.Electromyographic testing revealed focal spontaneous electrical activity limited to the extensor carpi radialis muscle. Histopathologicalexamination of biopsiesshowed diffuse, chronic, severe muscle atrophy and diffuse, chronic-active, moderate to marked, lymphocytic-plasmocyticneuritis/perineuritisand interstitial myositis. The dog is being re-examined every six months for two years, showing a slowly progressive clinical deterioration, even though it still remains ambulatory. Clinical and histopathological findings were compatible with inflammatory distal polyneuropathy of the chronic progressive or relapsing motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy groups. These diseases have been associated with inflammatory changes in thespinal nerve roots,the cranial or the more peripheral regions of the appendicular nerves. The slowly progressive disease course and the distinctive gait abnormalities were the most prominent features in this case.

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

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