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| | ===Classifying the Lesions=== | | ===Classifying the Lesions=== |
| | Classifying the lesions allows a logical treatment regime to be implemented. It can be based on the severity of the resorptive lesions. | | Classifying the lesions allows a logical treatment regime to be implemented. It can be based on the severity of the resorptive lesions. |
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| | + | Is a round or oval punched out lesion of the gastric mucosa ranging from 1-4 cm in diameter. |
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| | + | There are many disease associations including: |
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| | + | ! '''Disease type''' |
| | + | ! '''Area affected''' |
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| | + | |'''Stage 1''' |
| | + | |[[Shock - Pathology|Shock]], Sepsis |
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| | + | |'''Stage 2''' |
| | + | |[[NSAIDs|Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)]] |
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| | + | |'''Stage 3''' |
| | + | |Stress, exercise induced |
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| | + | |'''Stage 4''' |
| | + | |[[Gastritis, Acute|Gastritis]], [[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|Pancreatitis]] |
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| | + | |'''Stage 5a''' |
| | + | |Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, leiomyoma, [[Gastrinoma|gastrinoma]], (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), Mast cell Tumours. |
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| | + | |'''Stage 5b''' |
| | + | |{{Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is intact but the root is resorbed |
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| | *'''Stage 1''' - [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|Enamel]] only | | *'''Stage 1''' - [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|Enamel]] only |
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| | *'''Stage 4''' - Extensive structural damage | | *'''Stage 4''' - Extensive structural damage |
| | *'''Stage 5a''' - [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is resorbed but the roots are retained | | *'''Stage 5a''' - [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is resorbed but the roots are retained |
| − | *'''Stage 5b''' - [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is intact but the root is resorbed
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| | ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |