title: Cutaneous and systemic blastomycosis, hypercalcemia, and excess synthesis of calcitriol in a domestic shorthair cat.
abstract: A 9 yr old domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with cutaneous and pulmonic blastomycosis. Severe persistent ionized hypercalcemia and excess circulating concentration of calcitriol were documented in association with blastomycosis. Ionized hypercalcemia resolved when the granulomatous lesions of blastomycosis resolved and the calcitriol levels decreased.
authors: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors: Joshua A
authors: JA
authors: Stern
authors: Dennis J
authors: DJ
authors: Chew
authors: Jennifer R
authors: JR
authors: Schissler
authors: Eric M
authors: EM
authors: Green
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000097:blood*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D002117:Calcitriol