Steroid induced hyperadrenocorticism in dogs - A Short study
| Autor: | Abid Ali Bhat, S. Kavitha, B Nagarajan, GR Baranidaran, M. Sandhya Bhavani, P.S. Thirunavukkarasu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test Triglyceride medicine.drug_class Cholesterol business.industry Special diagnostic procedures medicine.medical_treatment Physiology Physical examination Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism Steroid chemistry.chemical_compound chemistry medicine Corticosteroid business Glucocorticoid medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Animal Research. 5:203 |
| ISSN: | 2277-940X 2249-5290 |
| DOI: | 10.5958/2277-940x.2015.00033.9 |
| Popis: | The present study screened ten dogs with the history of prolonged exogenous glucocorticoid administration. The dogs were subjected to detailed clinical examination and special diagnostic procedures to study the clinicopathological changes associated. The most common signs observed were thinning of skin and asymmetrical alopecia. Serum alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, triglyceride and cholesterol were elevated. The adrenal glands were found to be atrophied on ultrasonography. The cortisol levels were within normal range in Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test LDDST. Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism was diagnosed in these dogs and were advised withdrawal of steroid. Initial improvement of clinical signs was observed at 8 weeks after corticosteroid withdrawal. |
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