Transient glomerulonephropathy associated with primary erythrocytosis in a dog

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Feb 15;196(4):620-2.

Abstract

Proteinuria (urine protein/creatinine ratio, 13.6) resolved after control of primary erythrocytosis in a dog. Hydroxyurea and doxorubicin administration and phlebotomy were used initially to manage erythrocytosis. Remission was maintained for approximately 2 years. Glomerulonephropathy, characterized by absence of routine histologic or immunofluorescent changes and ultrastructural evidence of basement membrane deterioration and podocyte fusion, was documented. These lesions may have been a result of hypoxia and/or hyperviscosity secondary to erythrocytosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bloodletting
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dog Diseases / etiology*
  • Dog Diseases / therapy
  • Dogs
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hydroxyurea / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Diseases / veterinary*
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Polycythemia / complications
  • Polycythemia / therapy
  • Polycythemia / veterinary*
  • Proteinuria / etiology
  • Proteinuria / veterinary*

Substances

  • Doxorubicin
  • Hydroxyurea