Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Hepatic Fibrosis and Bile Duct Hyperplasia in a Young Orange Winged Amazon Parrot (Amazona amazonica)

담관비대를 동반한 간섬유화에 이환된 어린 아마존 앵무새(orange winged Amazon parrot, Amazona amazonica)

  • Lee, So-Young (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Young (Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri) ;
  • Park, Hee-Myung (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • Accepted : 2011.12.13
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

A 6-month-old orange winged Amazon parrot (Amazona amazonica) was presented for evaluation of weight loss, anorexia, and abdominal distension for two months. Clinical and laboratory examinations revealed evidence of hepatic failure, including transudative ascites, increased serum serum aspartate aminotransferase and bile acids, and decreased albumin-to-globulin ratio. Hepatic fibrosis with bile duct hyperplasia and chronic hepatitis was diagnosed by liver biopsy. The cause of this condition remained unclear, but exposure to hepatotoxins was suggested.

6개월령 아마존 앵무새(orange winged Amazon parrot, Amazona amazonica)가 2달 간 지속된 체중저하, 식욕감퇴, 복부팽만을 검사 받기 위하여 내원하였다. 신체 검사와 실험실 검사에서 유출성 복수, 아스파라진산 아미노전이효소와 담즙산의 증가 및 알부민-글로불린 비율의 감소와 같은 간부전이 의심되는 소견을 보여주었다. 간 생검을 통하여 담관 비대를 동반한 간섬유화가 진단되었다. 이 증상의 원인은 확실하지 않지만, 간독소에 의한 것으로 여겨진다.

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