Open Access“Acute onset tetraplegia associated with immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia and suspected secondary intraspinal hemorrhage in a dog”
Author(s) -
Lee Jasmine S.,
Bellis Tara Jane,
Yoskowitz Adam S.,
Levitin Boaz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2295
Subject(s) - medicine , tetraplegia , immune system , immune thrombocytopenia , spinal cord injury , spinal trauma , spinal cord , platelet , anesthesia , surgery , immunology , psychiatry
Neurologic manifestations of immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia are uncommon, and limited reports exist in human and veterinary medicine. This report documents acute onset of tetraplegia in a dog with immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia and suspected secondary intraspinal hemorrhage with subsequent recovery of neurologic function following treatment.