Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
What is cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy in dogs
By Jepson, Rosanne E et al.·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2019·Department of Clinical Science and Services, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy: What Do We Know so Far?
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with skin sores was diagnosed with a serious condition called cutaneous renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), also known as "Alabama rot." This condition can lead to kidney problems, and while the exact cause is still unknown, it has been reported in several countries. Unfortunately, diagnosing CRGV before it becomes severe is difficult because there isn't a specific test for it. Treatment options are limited, and the focus is often on managing symptoms and complications, especially if kidney failure occurs.
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Abstract
Cutaneous renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), colloquially named "Alabama rot," is an emerging condition in the United Kingdom, previously reported from the United States and Germany. The cause of CRGV is not yet determined; no definitive link to an infectious agent has been made. Dogs diagnosed with CRGV initially develop cutaneous lesions, and a proportion of these dogs go on to manifest acute kidney injury, which may result in oligoanuric acute renal failure. Antemortem diagnosis is challenging given the lack of a specific diagnostic test, and confirmation of CRGV is therefore currently dependent on identification of thrombotic microangiopathy on renal histopathology.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30961997/