Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with stiff joints and muscle loss from rare bone disease
By K. Asano et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary Medical Science·2006·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva-like condition in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A Japanese domestic cat was brought in with stiffness, muscle wasting, and trouble moving its back legs. The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with a rare condition similar to fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), which causes abnormal bone growth. The vet tried treating the cat with a medication called etretinate, but unfortunately, there was no improvement in its symptoms. This case highlights how this condition can vary in presentation and response to treatment.
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Abstract
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)-like condition was diagnosed in a Japanese domestic cat with stiffness, marked atrophy of the muscles, and limited mobility of all joints in both the pelvic limbs. Etretinate, a retinoid, was used for medical management; however, no improvement in the clinical signs was observed. Inheritance of the disorder has not yet been demonstrated. Furthermore, the clinical signs and histopathological findings of feline FOP-like condition in the present case differed from those of the previously reported cases.
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