title: Suspected case of hyperadrenocorticism in a golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus).
abstract: Dermatologic disease is a common problem in pet rodents. This article describes the case of a pet golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) with dermatologic and other clinical signs (polyuria, polydypsia) similar to those found in other mammalian species with hyperadrenocorticism. Among other diagnostic tests, the urine cortisol/creatinine ratio was measured and was found to be increased, which appeared to support the diagnosis. Treatment with ketoconazole was initiated, without apparent success.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Médico-veterinária, R. Mário Viegas Lt. 1 Lj. 2, 2755-057 Alcabideche, Portugal. martinhofilipe@sapo.pt
authors.forename: Filipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martinho
mesh_terms: D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D006224:Cricetinae; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine; D006854:Hydrocortisone