Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute erythroid leukemia with blood cell problems in a cat
By Shirani, Dariush et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute erythroid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia, a type of cancer affecting blood cells. The cat showed abnormal blood cell development, which was confirmed through specialized testing that looked at specific markers on the cancerous cells. This testing helped the veterinarian make an accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, the outcome for this cat was not detailed in the study, but early diagnosis is crucial for treatment options in cases of leukemia.
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Abstract
Dysplastic features of erythroid and megakaryocytic lineages were observed in a cat with acute erythroid leukemia. We demonstrated that flow cytometry analysis of the expression of glycophorin A and CD71 by neoplastic cells can be helpful in the diagnosis of this type of feline leukemia.
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