Difference between revisions of "Cholangitis"
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===Chronic lymphocytic cholangitis=== | ===Chronic lymphocytic cholangitis=== | ||
*mature cats | *mature cats | ||
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*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