title: Feline Hepatic Lipidosis.
abstract: Feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL) is a common and potentially fatal liver disorder. Although the pathophysiologic mechanisms of FHL remain elusive, there is an imbalance between the influx of fatty acids from peripheral fat stores into the liver, de novo liposynthesis, and the rate of hepatic oxidation and dispersal of hepatic TAG via excretion of very-low density lipoproteins. The diagnosis of FHL is based on anamnestic, clinical, and clinicopathologic findings, associated with diagnostic imaging of the liver, and cytology, or histological examination of liver biopsies. Fluid therapy, electrolyte correction and adequate early nutrition are essential components of the therapy for FHL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 108, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: c.valtolina@uu.nl.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valtolina
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 108, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Favier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides
keywords: Cats; Feline; Hepatic lipidosis; Liver; Obesity; TG; Triglyceride; VLDL