Acquired myasthenia gravis in a poodle

An 11-year-old, spayed female, teacup poodle was evaluated for a chronic cough, lethargy, hindlimb weakness, and reluctance to exercise. Thoracic radiographs revealed megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia. Serum antibodies against acetylcholine receptors confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 169 - 172
Main Author Richardson, Danielle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01.02.2011
Subjects
Animals
antibodies
Autoantibodies - blood
autoimmune diseases
blood serum
cholinergic receptors
Cholinesterase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
cough
disease diagnosis
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dogs
exercise
Fatal Outcome
Female
females
megaesophagus
muscular diseases
Myasthenia Gravis - diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - diagnostic imaging
Myasthenia Gravis - drug therapy
Myasthenia Gravis - veterinary
nervous system diseases
pneumonia
Poodle (dog breed)
radiography
Radiography, Thoracic - veterinary
Receptors, Cholinergic - blood
Receptors, Cholinergic - immunology
Scientific
spaying
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Abstract An 11-year-old, spayed female, teacup poodle was evaluated for a chronic cough, lethargy, hindlimb weakness, and reluctance to exercise. Thoracic radiographs revealed megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia. Serum antibodies against acetylcholine receptors confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The unusual clinical history and case outcome are discussed.
AbstractList An 11-year-old, spayed female, teacup poodle was evaluated for a chronic cough, lethargy, hindlimb weakness, and reluctance to exercise. Thoracic radiographs revealed megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia. Serum antibodies against acetylcholine receptors confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The unusual clinical history and case outcome are discussed.
An 11-year-old, spayed female, teacup poodle was evaluated for a chronic cough, lethargy, hindlimb weakness, and reluctance to exercise. Thoracic radiographs revealed megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia. Serum antibodies against acetylcholine receptors confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The unusual clinical history and case outcome are discussed.An 11-year-old, spayed female, teacup poodle was evaluated for a chronic cough, lethargy, hindlimb weakness, and reluctance to exercise. Thoracic radiographs revealed megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia. Serum antibodies against acetylcholine receptors confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The unusual clinical history and case outcome are discussed.
Author Richardson, Danielle
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antibodies
Autoantibodies - blood
autoimmune diseases
blood serum
cholinergic receptors
Cholinesterase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
cough
disease diagnosis
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dogs
exercise
Fatal Outcome
Female
females
megaesophagus
muscular diseases
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Receptors, Cholinergic - blood
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Scientific
spaying
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