| 中文名稱 | 犬隻不明病因的多發性肌炎,肌炎 |
| 英文名稱 | Idiopathic canine polymyositis, myositis |
| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 中文描述 | 特發的多發性肌炎有單核間質炎症反應和肌肉纖維壞死是在狗裡的普遍肌病。開始可能突發超過幾小時或者幾天,或者可能會緩慢的變嚴重。這或許是一種自身免疫的疾病,並在診斷時對目標膽固醇反應超過2-3天。 由活檢確認診斷,以及肌肉酵素通常被提升。在成熟的大狗裡非常普遍,但是已經被在較幼小的動物裡報告。由於嚥下困難或者巨食道症,次發性肺炎也許會發病。 |
| 英文描述 | Idiopathic polymyositis with mononuclear interstitial inflammation and muscle fiber necrosis is a common myopathy in dogs. Onset may be sudden over a few hours or days, or may be slowly progressive. This is probably an autoimmune disease, and response over 2-3 days to steroids aids in diagnosis. Dx confirmed on biopsy, and muscle enzymes are usually elevated. Most common in mature large dogs, but has been reported in younger animals. Secondary pneumonia may develop due to dysphagia or megaesophagus. |