title: Immune-mediated disorders of cats.
abstract: Immune-mediated disorders in cats share many clinical and pathologic similarities with their counterparts in other species. Cats, however, are unique among domestic animals owing to the involvement of feline leukemia virus. In addition, a number of other infectious organisms can produce immune-mediated sequelae--that is, FIP virus, FeSFV, and H. felis. Therefore, the diagnostic and therapeutic aims in the management of feline immune-mediated disorders must take into account the probability of a primary or underlying disease process.
mesh_terms: D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D002415:Cats; D003167:Complement Activation; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000662:veterinary; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007938:Leukemia / Q000662:veterinary; D005256:Leukemia Virus, Feline / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies