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Protein Losing Enteropathy (view source)
Revision as of 12:13, 18 August 2009
, 12:13, 18 August 2009→Diagnosis
====Biochemistry====
====Biochemistry====
*Hypocholesterolaemia
*Hypocholesterolaemia
*Hypocalcaemia
*[[Hypocalcaemia - Small Animal|Hypocalcaemia]]
====Other Tests====
====Other Tests====
====Radiography====
====Radiography====
*Abdominal radiographs are usually unremarkable.
*Abdominal radiographs are usually unremarkable.
*Thoracic radiographs may show pleural effusion, metastatic neoplasia or eveidence of histoplasmosis.
*Thoracic radiographs may show [[Peritoneal Cavity Effusions - Pathology|pleural effusion]], metastatic neoplasia or eveidence of histoplasmosis.
====Ultrasonography====
====Ultrasonography====
===Histopathology===
===Histopathology===
*Endoscopically-guided multiple biopsies are useful. Surgical biopsy may be required for a definitive diagnosis of lymphoma and secondary lymphangiectasia. A small fatty meal could be given the night before biopsy to increase the chance of diagnosing lymphangiectasia.
*Endoscopically-guided multiple biopsies are useful. Surgical biopsy may be required for a definitive diagnosis of lymphoma and secondary lymphangiectasia. A small fatty meal could be given the night before biopsy to increase the chance of diagnosing lymphangiectasia.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==