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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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{| style="width:100%; height:200px" border="1"
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! '''Disease type'''
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! '''Area affected'''
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|-
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|'''Stage 1'''
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|[[Shock - Pathology|Shock]], Sepsis
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|-
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|'''Stage 2'''
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|[[NSAIDs|Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)]]
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|-
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|'''Stage 3'''
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|Stress, exercise induced
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|-
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|'''Stage 4'''
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|[[Gastritis, Acute|Gastritis]], [[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|Pancreatitis]]
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|-
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|'''Stage 5a'''
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|Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, leiomyoma, [[Gastrinoma|gastrinoma]], (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), Mast cell Tumours.
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|'''Stage 5b'''
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|{{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
      
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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