A cluster of equine granulomatous enteritis cases: the link with aluminium

Vet Hum Toxicol. 1998 Oct;40(5):297-305.

Abstract

A cluster of 6 cases of equine granulomatous enteritis is described. Aluminium was demonstrated in the tissues and lesions of these horses and in the intimal bodies of intestinal vessels. The relationship between granulomatous lesions, aluminium, acidity and invading microorganisms, particularly parasites, is presented and discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum / pharmacokinetics
  • Aluminum / toxicity*
  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism
  • Crohn Disease / chemically induced
  • Crohn Disease / pathology
  • Crohn Disease / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horses
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Spectrophotometry, Atomic

Substances

  • Aluminum