Hypercoagulability in Dogs with Protein-Losing Enteropathy
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[Protein-losing enteropathy].
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare complication of intestinal diseases. Its main manifestation is hypoproteinemic edema. The diagnosis of PLE is based on the verification of protein loss into the intestinal lumen, by determining fecal α1-antitrypsin concentration and clearance. The localization of the affected colonic segment is clarified using radiologic and endoscopic techniques. The ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0891-6640
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0683.x