Immune-Mediated Central Nervous System Disease-Current Knowledge and Recommendations

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Samantha Vitale, Kari Foss

Abstract

Immune-mediated inflammation is responsible for about 25% of central nervous system disease in dogs. The disease can affect all ages and breeds, but young to middle-aged small breed dogs are over-represented for most forms. Diagnosis consists of advanced imaging (MRI), cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and infectious disease testing, but biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis and classification of the disease into one of the many subtypes. Treatment consists of immunosuppressive medication with the goal being to control and/or improve clinical signs. Current literature shows that prognosis is variable.

Citations

Aug 22, 2020·Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·Gesine BuhmannAndrea Fischer
Jun 4, 2021·Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics·Hilary A LevitinTimothy M Fan
Jun 25, 2021·The Journal of Immunology : Official Journal of the American Association of Immunologists·Molly E ChurchJorge I Alvarez

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