Myasthenia gravis associated with cutaneous lymphoma in a dog.
A middle-aged golden retriever presenting with exercise intolerance and multifocal cutaneous nodules was diagnosed as having non-epitheliotropic cutaneous lymphoma with concurrent myasthenia gravis. Treatment with corticosteroids induced short-term remission of the lymphoma and alleviation of myasthenic signs.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian.
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French
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Munro
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Hill
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004562:Electrocardiography; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones