Potential central nervous system complications of von Willebrand's disease
| Autor: | D E McDonald, R D Barstad, R M Radasch, B E Wilkens, A A Applewhite |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Hematoma
Epidural Cranial Male medicine.medical_specialty Disease Diagnosis Differential Hematoma Dogs Central Nervous System Diseases Medicine Animals Spinal canal Dog Diseases Small Animals Tetraplegia Epidural Hemorrhage business.industry medicine.disease Surgery Intervertebral disk von Willebrand Diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Etiology Female Spinal Diseases business Paraplegia Spinal Canal Spinal Cord Compression |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 35(5) |
| ISSN: | 0587-2871 |
| Popis: | Three Doberman pinschers were presented on emergency referral for progressive neurological deficits. All three dogs had a similar onset of clinical signs associated with an apparently minor traumatic event. Each dog progressed to significant neurological dysfunction including paraplegia, tetraplegia, and/or loss of deep pain sensation. None of the animals was apparently affected by cervical vertebral instability ("Wobbler's Syndrome"). All were confirmed to have von Willebrand's disease. In all cases, significant epidural hemorrhage was identified. The etiology of each hemorrhage, however, was different for each animal. The cases presented here demonstrate a potential relationship between neurological deficits and the patient's ability to effectively coagulate blood. Hemostatic abnormalities, such as von Willebrand's disease, should be included as possible differential diagnoses or contributing factors in animals demonstrating neurological deficits. These abnormalities should especially be considered following trauma, intervertebral disk extrusion, or spinal surgery. |
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