Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with polycystic kidney disease causing frequent urination
By Volta, Antonella et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Sezione di Radiologia e Diagnostica per Immagini, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Polycystic kidney disease in a Chartreux cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female Chartreux cat was brought to the vet because she was drinking a lot of water and urinating more than usual. The vet found that her kidneys were enlarged and irregular, and an ultrasound revealed multiple cysts in her kidneys and one in her liver. A genetic test confirmed that she had polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common inherited condition in cats. It's important for owners of Chartreux cats to be aware of this disease, as it can lead to chronic kidney failure.
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Abstract
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in cats. It has been widely described in Persians and Persian-related cats and sporadically in other breeds. The purpose of the present paper is to describe the first reported case of PKD in a 12-year-old female Chartreux cat. The cat was referred with polyuria and polydipsia and enlarged and irregular kidneys at palpation. Multiple renal cysts and a single liver cyst were identified by ultrasound and the inherited pattern was confirmed by genetic test (polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR/RFLP) assay). Chartreux cats should be included in the screening programme of PKD, and PKD should be always considered as a possible cause of chronic renal failure in this breed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19716738/