Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
White spots in dog duodenum linked to low blood protein in intestinal
By García-Sancho, Mercedes et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2011·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: White spots on the mucosal surface of the duodenum in dogs with lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis (a type of intestinal inflammation) had white spots found on the lining of their intestines during endoscopy. Out of 50 dogs studied, 22 had these spots, and they were more likely to have low protein levels in their blood compared to those without the spots. This suggests that while the white spots can indicate a problem, they are not only linked to a specific condition called intestinal lymphangiectasia. Treatment for the underlying inflammation and monitoring protein levels may be important for these dogs.
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Abstract
Distended lacteals, described as expanded white villi in duodenum, are strongly indicative of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia. In the present study, we evaluated the significance of white spots present in the duodenal mucosa of dogs with lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis (LPE). Fifty dogs with LPE were included in this study, and white spots were detected in the duodenal mucosa in 22 dogs during endoscopy. Hypoproteinemia was more frequent in dogs with white spots than in dogs without spots (p = 0.02). Serum protein and albumin concentration were significantly lower in LPE dogs with white spots (p = 0.038) compared to LPE dogs without white spots (p = 0.039). There was a significant correlation between white spots density and lymphatic dilatation histological scores (p = 0.023; ρ = 0.481). These results suggest that the presence of white spots in the duodenal mucosa of dogs is not a finding exclusive for intestinal lymphangiectasia. Low serum protein and albumin concentrations together with lymphatic dilatation seem to be related to the presence of white spots in the duodenal mucosa of LPE dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21586876/