Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Large granular lymphocytic leukemia in a mixed breed dog
By Lau, K W et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Large granular lymphocytic leukemia in a mixed breed dog.
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Plain-English summary
A mixed breed dog was diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic leukemia, a type of cancer affecting the blood cells. The dog underwent chemotherapy and had its spleen removed, which initially helped reduce the number of abnormal lymphocytes in the blood. While the treatment showed some success at first, ongoing monitoring and care would be necessary to manage the condition.
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Abstract
A mixed breed dog was diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic leukemia. Immunophenotypic analysis indicated the lymphocytes were CD3+, CD8+ T cells expressing the alpha beta T cell receptor and a leukointegrin, alpha d. Chemotherapy and splenectomy resulted in an initial reduction in the lymphocyte count.
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