Article
Ductal Plate Malformation in the Liver of Boxer Dogs: Clinical and Histological Features.
Veterinary pathology - 1 May 2016
Pillai S, Center S A, McDonough S P, Demarco J, Pintar J, Henderson A K, Cooper J, Bolton T, Sharpe K, Hill S, Benedict A G, Haviland R
Abstract excerpt
Ductal plate malformations (DPMs) represent developmental biliary disorders with a wide phenotypic spectrum. This study characterizes DPM in 30 Boxer dogs. Median age was 1.5 (range, 0.3-10.0) years, with 12 dogs <1 year. Clinical features included increased serum levels of liver enzymes (28), gastrointestinal signs (16), poor body condition (14), abdominal effusion (9), and hepatic encephalopathy (2). Additional...
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