作者: DAVID BENNETT
DOI: 10.1111/J.1748-5827.1987.TB01314.X
关键词: Immunology 、 Polyarthritis 、 Immune system 、 Anti-SSA/Ro autoantibodies 、 Autoimmunity 、 Medicine 、 Cyclophosphamide 、 Immune complex 、 Anti-nuclear antibody 、 Prednisolone 、 Pathology
摘要: The features of 13 dogs with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are described. Canine SLE is a multisystemic disease characterized by autoimmunity and immune complex hypersensitivity. presence antinuclear antibody in the blood an important diagnostic feature. All cases had non-erosive symmetrical polyarthritis. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia was seen five cases, thrombocytopenia three, skin lesions four; neurological involvement one; gastrointestinal signs one. Treatment cytotoxic drugs(cyclophosphamide initially) prednisolone.