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Insuficiência pancreática exócrina em gato
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A insuficiência pancreática exócrina tem sido uma doença pouco estudada em gatos, com poucos artigos científicos publicados acerca do tema, o que muito contribuiu para que esta doença continue a ser considerada rara nesta espécie.
Esta síndrome ocorre devido a uma síntese e secreção inadequadas de enzimas digestivas produzidas pelo pâncreas exócrino. A inespecificidade da sintomatologia, que muitas vezes difere do quadro clínico típico da doença apresentado pelo cão, associada aos achados imagiológicos inconsistentes e às análises laboratoriais, geralmente, normais torna o seu diagnóstico difícil de estabelecer, e constitui um desafio na prática clínica. Não existe cura para a IPE e na maior parte dos casos o tratamento com suplementação enzimática prolonga-se por toda a vida do paciente.
Este trabalho visa relatar dois casos clínicos de felinos com insuficiência pancreática exócrina, demonstrando a importância de considerar esta doença no diagnóstico diferencial em gatos de qualquer idade que apresentem sintomatologia digestiva vaga e inespecífica, de modo a realizar um diagnóstico correto, assim como um tratamento e monotorização adequados.
ABSTRACT - EXOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY IN THE CAT - Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency has been not much studied disease in cats, with few published scientific articles regarding the topic. That was highly contributed for this condition to be considered rare in this species. This syndrome occurs due to an inadequate synthesis and secretion of digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine pancreas. The non-specificity of this clinical condition, which very often differs from the typical condition present in dogs, associated with the inconsistent imaging findings and laboratorial analysis that are often normal, make its diagnosis hard to determine, turning it into a challenge in clinical practice. There is no known cure for EPI and in the majority of cases, enzymatic supplementation treatment is extended throughout the patient's lifespan. The aim of this study is to report two clinical cases of felines with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, demonstrating the importance of considering this disease as a part of the differential diagnosis in cats of any age that show vague and unspecific digestive symptomatology, so as to perform an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment and monitoring.
ABSTRACT - EXOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY IN THE CAT - Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency has been not much studied disease in cats, with few published scientific articles regarding the topic. That was highly contributed for this condition to be considered rare in this species. This syndrome occurs due to an inadequate synthesis and secretion of digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine pancreas. The non-specificity of this clinical condition, which very often differs from the typical condition present in dogs, associated with the inconsistent imaging findings and laboratorial analysis that are often normal, make its diagnosis hard to determine, turning it into a challenge in clinical practice. There is no known cure for EPI and in the majority of cases, enzymatic supplementation treatment is extended throughout the patient's lifespan. The aim of this study is to report two clinical cases of felines with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, demonstrating the importance of considering this disease as a part of the differential diagnosis in cats of any age that show vague and unspecific digestive symptomatology, so as to perform an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment and monitoring.
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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
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IPE gato pâncreas diagnóstico tratamento EPI cat pancreas diagnosis treatment
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Santos, S.C.J.P. (2017). Insuficiência pancreática exócrina em gato. Dissertação de mestrado. Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Lisboa.
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Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária