2014
DOI: 10.1177/1098612x14532090
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Acute motor and sensory polyganglioradiculoneuritis in a cat: clinical and histopathological findings

Abstract: Polyneuropathies can have a variety of clinical presentations and tend to be rare in cats. In this report we describe a 6-year-old domestic shorthair cat with an acute and rapidly progressive onset of lower motor neuron and sensory signs affecting the spinal and cranial nerves. Histopathological examination revealed moderate-to-severe multifocal inflammatory infiltrates at the ventral and dorsal nerve roots, and dorsal spinal ganglia at the level of the L4 and cauda equina. The type and severity of inflammatio… Show more

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“…Reports of immune-mediated/idiopathic PN in cats have been published in recent years ( 5 , 31 33 , 35 ). Many cats made a full recovery but relapses, a chronic disease course, or rare fatalities were also reported ( 5 , 31 33 , 35 38 ). In clinical neurological practice, a presumptive diagnosis is frequently based on neuroanatomical localization, age of onset, and exclusion of other diseases with further confirmation obtained by electrodiagnostic studies or muscle/nerve biopsies ( 1 3 , 6 , 31 , 32 , 39 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reports of immune-mediated/idiopathic PN in cats have been published in recent years ( 5 , 31 33 , 35 ). Many cats made a full recovery but relapses, a chronic disease course, or rare fatalities were also reported ( 5 , 31 33 , 35 38 ). In clinical neurological practice, a presumptive diagnosis is frequently based on neuroanatomical localization, age of onset, and exclusion of other diseases with further confirmation obtained by electrodiagnostic studies or muscle/nerve biopsies ( 1 3 , 6 , 31 , 32 , 39 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3] Acquired forms are attributed to infectious agents, intoxications, metabolic, immune-mediated, inflammatory, neoplastic, or paraneoplastic conditions, although a definitive cause is not identified in most cases. 1,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] There is a genetic predisposition to disease affecting young cats of several breeds including Snowshoe, Abyssinian, and Bengal cats. 2,[14][15][16][17] Clinical presentations among the published cases are variable, but consistent findings include progressive neuromuscular weakness in young animals with potential for relapse of signs and no consistent response to, or recommendation for, specific therapy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clinical signs of ACP typically begin in the pelvic limbs and slowly (over days) progress to involve the thoracic limbs and cervical muscles. In severe cases, motor function to the larynx and facial nerves is affected and dysphonia and absent swallow are possible [ 22 , 23 , 28 , 32 34 ]. Paralysis of respiratory muscles is not common but possible.…”
Section: Idiopathic Polyradiculoneuritismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Complete recovery is common (barring significant complication such as aspiration pneumonia) but can be prolonged. Most patients will gradually recover within a few weeks, but complete recovery may require several months of supportive nursing care [ 11 , 23 25 , 27 , 28 , 33 ].…”
Section: Idiopathic Polyradiculoneuritismentioning
confidence: 99%