Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Evans' syndrome showing young platelets in blood test
By Michimoto, Takeshi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2004·Department of Pathobiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Thiazole orange positive platelets in a dog with Evans' syndrome.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female dog was diagnosed with Evans' syndrome, a condition where the immune system attacks her own platelets, leading to low platelet counts. The veterinarian monitored her platelet production and response to treatment by measuring reticulated platelets, which are young platelets produced by the bone marrow. This approach helped assess how well her body was responding to therapy. With appropriate treatment, her platelet levels improved, indicating a positive response to the care she received.
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Abstract
We examined transition for the percentage of reticulated platelets (RP%) and platelet count in a canine case of Evans' syndrome. The result demonstrated that measurement of the RP% can be useful in evaluating platelet production in the bone marrow and response to treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15528872/