Signs of bleeding from thrombocytopenia can overlap with signs of platelet dysfunction, von Willebrand's disease and vascular disease. IMT is much rarer in cats than dogs, but the pathophysiology and diagnostic
The article reports on the findings of a retrospective study on the association between immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) and vaccination in dogs. It notes that statistical findings did not reveal significant relationship between IMT conditions and vaccination but suggests the possibility of an ...
Platelet size was high or low in some dogs. The most clinically useful observation was that low MPV (microthrombocytosis) was a specific indicator of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) in these thrombocytopenic dogs. All but one case of microthrombocytosis (MPV less than 5.4 fl) was found ...
Immune mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) is a common hematologic disorder in dogs, and less frequently in cats. As with IMHA, IMT may be alloimmune, primary or secondary in nature. Alioimrnune thrombocytopenia is most often seen in dogs as a consequenceof blood transfusions. Post-transfusion IMT...
Early recognition and aggressive management is important with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT). Immune-mediated arthritis also has various underlying causes, but usually has a slower onset and is less likely to be severe or fatal. The following discussion briefly reviews etiology, clinical signs,...
The most common immune-mediated blood disorders in dogs and cats are immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT). Less common blood disorders that may have an immune-mediated component include pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), aplastic anemia, and steroid-...
The second article, which will be published in the January/February 2020 issue of In Practice , will discuss immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) and Evans syndrome (combined IMHA and IMT).doi:10.1136/inp.l6457Nat WhitleyIn practice
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Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a common cause of anemia in dogs and cats. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) is a relatively common cause of bleeding in small animals, particularly the dog. IMHA and IMT can be either primary (idiopathic or autoimmune) or secondary. Primary IMHA...
The most common immune-mediated blood disorders in small animal patients are immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). Less common disorders that may have an immune-mediated component include pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), aplastic anemia, amegakaryocytic ...