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| ===Clinical Signs=== | | ===Clinical Signs=== |
| *Vomiting | | *Vomiting |
− | *Diarrhoea; small or large intestinal depnding on part of the gastrointestinal tract affected | + | *Diarrhoea; small intestinal is more common |
| **Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration | | **Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration |
| *Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases | | *Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases |
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| ===Laboratory Tests=== | | ===Laboratory Tests=== |
| ====Haematology==== | | ====Haematology==== |
− | | + | *Anaemia if gastrointestinal haemorrhage is severe. |
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| ====Biochemistry==== | | ====Biochemistry==== |
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| **This is not always present. Even when present, alone, it cannot prove the presence of EE. | | **This is not always present. Even when present, alone, it cannot prove the presence of EE. |
| **It is also a marker for parasitism, hypoadrenocorticism, allergic dermatological disease, allergic respiratory disease and mast cell tumour. | | **It is also a marker for parasitism, hypoadrenocorticism, allergic dermatological disease, allergic respiratory disease and mast cell tumour. |
| + | *Panhypoproteinaemia |
| + | **Secoondary to concurrent protein-losing enteropathy |
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| ====Other Tests==== | | ====Other Tests==== |
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| ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== |
− | | + | *Endoscopically, linear ulcers within the duodenal mucosa may be seen grossly. |
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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
| + | *Anti-parasiticide |
| + | **Fenbendazole may be given due to the possible endoparasitism or dietary sensitivity |
| *Dietary modification | | *Dietary modification |
| **A hypoallergenic diet should be used | | **A hypoallergenic diet should be used |
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| Refer to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical #Treatment|IBD]] for further information | | Refer to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical #Treatment|IBD]] for further information |
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| ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |
− | | + | Guarded if the initial response to treatment is poor. Good if the underlying cause is detected and successfully treated. |
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