Seems too many red blood cells / polycythemia /
erythrocytosis .. IS .. related to the eye .. Resolution ..
upon .. bloodletting ..
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2003 Jul-Aug;39(4):355-60. Related
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Polycythemia vera in a dog presenting with uveitis.
Gray HE, Weigand CM, Cottrill NB, Willis AM, Morgan RV.
Department of Internal Medicine, Rowley Memorial Animal
Hospital, 171 Union Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
01105, USA.
A 2-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed dog presented with
a 1-month history of red eyes and intermittent vomiting and
a 2-week history of polyuria and polydipsia. Bilateral
anterior uveitis and active chorioretinitis in the left eye
were found on ophthalmic examination. Complete blood counts
demonstrated evidence of an increased red blood cell mass.
Thoracic and abdominal radiographs, abdominal
ultrasonography, and Doppler echocardiography were
unremarkable. Serum erythropoietin level was low-normal,
consistent with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Resolution
of all systemic and ocular signs occurred, and remission was
achieved following phlebotomy and treatment with oral
hydroxyurea.
Publication Types: Case Reports
PMID: 12873025 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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