Feline endocrinopathies.
Feline endocrinopathies (excluding diabetes mellitus) include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, hyposomatotropism, diabetes insipidus, hyperadrenocorticism, primary sex hormone-secreting adrenal tumors, primary hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, hypoadrenocorticism, hyperparathyroidism, and hypoparathyroidism. Each of these conditions will be discussed including their prevalence, cause, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.
Gunn-Moore
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Feline Clinic, University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Veterinary Clinics, Midlothian, Scotland EH25 9RG. Danielle.Gunn-Moore@ed.ac.uk
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000662:veterinary; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000662:veterinary; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000662:veterinary; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000662:veterinary; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000662:veterinary; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000662:veterinary