Difference between revisions of "Cholangitis"

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===Chronic lymphocytic cholangitis===
 
===Chronic lymphocytic cholangitis===
 
*mature cats
 
*mature cats
===Microscoically===
+
====Microscopically====
 
*lymphocytic infiltration of the portal areas
 
*lymphocytic infiltration of the portal areas
 
*mild fibrosis
 
*mild fibrosis

Revision as of 12:04, 9 June 2010

  • Inflammation of the bile ducts
  • ascending infections
    • common in cats
    • calves eg Salmonella sp.

Cats

      • cholangitis
      • periportal hepatocellular necrosis
      • neutrophils in the portal areas
      • acute or chronic.
      • Usually male, pure bred
      • Cats more ill than lymphocytic portal hepatitis.
      • Higher ALT and serum bilirubin levels.

Chronic lymphocytic cholangitis

  • mature cats

Microscopically

  • lymphocytic infiltration of the portal areas
  • mild fibrosis
  • biliary hyperplasia