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Types of FIP



FIP manifests in two forms: effusive, or "wet", and noneffusive, or "dry". The wet form comprises 60% to 70% of all cases and has a more rapid progression than dry FIP

In wet FIP, fluid accumulates in body cavities—typically in the abdominal cavity, where it causes progressive, but generally painless, swelling; or in the thoracic (chest) cavity, where it causes respiratory distress due to compression of the lungs and fluid backing up into the airways.

In dry FIP,...Read the full article