Plasma cell stomatitis-pharyngitis in cats: 40 cases (1973-1991).
Clinical signs, laboratory findings, and treatment results of 40 cats with the histologic diagnosis of plasma cell stomatitis-pharyngitis are discussed. Median age was 7.1 years, with no discernable sex predilection. Anorexia and difficulty prehending food were the most common clinical signs. Hyperproteinemia with associated hyperglobulinemia was the most common laboratory finding. Of various treatments, administration of corticosteroids or injectable gold (aurothioglucose) proved most effective in controlling the clinical signs.
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Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Rosychuk
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Janik
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Denerolle
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Schultheiss
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006051:Aurothioglucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001798:Blood Proteins; D006051:Aurothioglucose