title: Hypoadrenocorticism mimicking protein-losing enteropathy in 4 dogs.
abstract: Four dogs referred for suspected protein-losing enteropathy based on clinical signs, severe hypoalbuminemia, and hypocholesterolemia, and in 2 dogs, abdominal effusion or peripheral edema, were diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism. Dogs with hypoadrenocorticism may have features of protein-losing enteropathy, including ascites or peripheral edema, which have not been described in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 205 Ott Road #1002, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Janne G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lyngby
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 205 Ott Road #1002, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Rance K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sellon
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone