[Clinical diagnostic keys and special manifestations in equine leukosis].
Abstract: The literature contains about 500 cases of equine leucosis, though the reports are deposited in a great number of journals and vary considerably concerning particular topics. During the last years there has been a remarkable increase of publications about this syndrome in the equine. The clinical leucosis key recommended by us has been confirmed in principle considering the latest literature. In about 70 individual symptoms which can be clinically observed in equine with leucosis 11 can be considered as main symptoms because of their frequency; they are again classified in primary (lymph node tumours including splenomegaly--loss of condition, weakness--cachexia, weight loss, periphery oedema), secondary (anorexia, inappetence--fever--paleness of mucous membrane--anaemia--tachycardia) and accessory (incoordination--tachypnoea, dyspnoea--apathy, lethargy) main symptoms. Furthermore in future it will be necessary to take into more consideration the symptoms "recurrent colic" and "hydrothorax" within differential diagnosis. The main symptom "incoordination" (ataxia, asynergy, paresis, paralysis) is used by us more precisely only in case of impairment of nervous system by neoplastic infiltrations and does not signify as possible symptoms of general physical weakness, for example faltering, staggering, tumbling or lameness. The morphological classification follows further on our previous recommendation. There exist generalized forms with tumour infiltrations in abdominal and in thoracic cavity as well as especially in peripheral lymph nodes. On the other hand there are characteristic manifestations in certain regions of the body, which establish distinctly the clinical symptomatology. They are marked as regional multicentric forms with the main localizations "mediastinal", "splenic", "mesenteric" or "intestinal".(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Publication Date: 1991-09-01 PubMed ID: 1953630
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This research explores the clinical diagnoses and unique symptoms of equine leukosis, a condition impacting horses. Utilizing a wealth of available literature and reported cases, it establishes a key for identification and categorization of symptoms, highlights the increasing frequency of this condition, and suggests future considerations for symptom identification and differential diagnosis.
Research Context
- The study examines available literature on equine leukosis, a condition in horses. It identifies inconsistencies in reports, which are spread across many journals and lack coherence on specific issues.
- The researchers comment on the noticeable increase in publications about equine leukosis in recent years, signaling a growing interest and concern about this condition.
Diagnostic Key & Symptoms
- This study offers a diagnostic key to identify equine leukosis. Among around 70 symptoms that can be observed, 11 are recognized as primary due to their frequent occurrence. These are further divided into primary (such as lymph node tumors and loss of condition), secondary (anorexia, fever), and accessory main symptoms (incoordination).
- The authors advise more scrutiny in future towards “recurrent colic” and “hydrothorax” as potential indicators of the condition.
- They also draw a distinction between “incoordination” as a neurological symptom resulting from neoplastic infiltrations and general physical weakness symptoms.
Morphological Classification
- The researchers suggest a classification framework for different forms of equine leukosis. The generalized forms are marked by tumor infiltrations in the abdominal and thoracic cavities and peripheral lymph nodes.
- Another category consists of regional multicentric forms, with key localizations such as “mediastinal”, “splenic”, “mesenteric”, or “intestinal”.
Future Direction
- The study underscores the need for more extensive research focusing on equine leukosis, specifically regarding improved diagnostic criteria and an enhanced understanding of its various manifestations.
- On the differential diagnosis aspect, it encourages more attention to the symptoms “recurrent colic” and “hydrothorax”.
- Finally, it emphasizes the necessity to differentiate between “incoordination” caused by neoplastic infiltrations and general physical weakness.
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Jaeschke G, Rudolph R.
(1991).
[Clinical diagnostic keys and special manifestations in equine leukosis].
Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr, 104(9), 303-307.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Klinik für Pferde, Allgemeine Chirurgie und Radiologie, Freien Universität Berlin.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horses
- Leukemia / diagnosis
- Leukemia / pathology
- Leukemia / veterinary
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