Clinical and subclinical colloid goitre in adult camels (Camelus dromedarius) at Kordofan region of Sudan.
Colloid goitre was diagnosed in adult camels in the Kordofan region of the Sudan. The disease is characterized by gross enlargement of the thyroid, histopathological follicular changes, reproductive disorders, low concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones (T3, T4) and normocytic normochromic anaemia. The possible cause of the condition is discussed and iodine supplementation is recommended.
Abu Damir
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Veterinary Research Administration, ElAmarat, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Tageldin
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Idris
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D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013397:Sudan; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology