Serum parathyroid hormone-related protein concentration in a dog with a thymoma and persistent hypercalcemia.
A thymoma was tentatively diagnosed by radiographic and cytologic examination in a dog with hypercalcemia and elevated serum parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) concentration. Following surgical excision, the diagnosis of thymoma was confirmed via histopathologic examination, the hypercalcemia resolved, and the PTHrP concentration decreased to below detectable limits.
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Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
Shaw
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Runyon
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McConkey
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Ikede
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D011506:Proteins