title: Acquired bilateral laryngeal paralysis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in a dog.
abstract: A 4 yr old spayed female Labrador retriever was referred for acute respiratory distress and was found to have bilateral laryngeal paralysis. Physical examination and biochemical testing were consistent with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and did not reveal a likely alternative cause for the laryngeal paralysis. Following immunosuppressive and supportive treatment, the dog regained normal laryngeal function. At a scheduled follow-up examination 6 wk later, normal laryngeal function was confirmed via sedated laryngeal examination. Laryngeal paralysis associated with SLE has been reported in humans, but this is the first known report of acquired laryngeal paralysis associated with SLE in the dog.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kvitko-White
authors.forename: Kelley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balog
authors.forename: J Catharine
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Scott-Moncrieff
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Gary C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Lantz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*