title: Current Understanding of the Pathogenesis of Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats.
abstract: In cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the most common histopathologic finding is tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis. However, these changes reflect a nonspecific response of the kidney to any inciting injury. The risk of developing CKD is likely to reflect the composite effects of genetic predisposition, aging, and environmental and individual factors that affect renal function over the course of a cat's life. However, there is still little information available to determine exactly which individual risk factors predispose a cat to develop CKD. Although many cats diagnosed with CKD have stable disease for years, some cats show overtly progressive disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK. Electronic address: rjepson@rvc.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Rosanne E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Jepson
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Fibrosis; Hypertension; Mineral and bone disorder; Parathyroid hormone; Phosphorus; Progression; Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system