title: Recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in dogs.
abstract: There are several recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, or spontaneous hypercortisolism, in dogs. Diagnostic procedures are being reshaped by the recognition of new causes of the disease and advances in imaging procedures. This article reviews the clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, and the forms and causes of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 108, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands. H.S.Kooistra@uu.nl
authors.forename: Hans S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kooistra
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galac
mesh_terms: D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D047748:Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018043:Receptors, Corticotropin
chemical_list: D018043:Receptors, Corticotropin