Basal and ACTH-stimulated plasma aldosterone concentrations are normal or increased in dogs with trichuriasis-associated pseudohypoadrenocorticism

We measured plasma concentrations of Cortisol and aldosterone before and after administration of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) in dogs with trichuriasis. These dogs had physical examination, historical, and serum electrolyte findings suggestive of hypoadrenocorticism; trichuriasisassociated pseudohypoa...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 1994-07, Vol.8 (4), p.287-289
Main Authors: Graves, T.K. (Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.), Schall, W.D, Refsal, K, Nachreiner, R.F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Insufficiency - blood
Adrenal Insufficiency - veterinary
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - administration & dosage
Aldosterone - blood
Animals
BLOOD PLASMA
CHIEN
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC
DIAGNOSTICO
Dog Diseases - blood
DOGS
ESTEROIDES
Feces - parasitology
Female
HELMINTHE
HELMINTHOSE
HELMINTHOSES
HELMINTHS
HELMINTIASIS
HELMINTOS
HYDROCORTISONE
Hydrocortisone - blood
MINERALOCORTICOIDE
MINERALOCORTICOIDES
MINERALOCORTICOIDS
OVA
OVULE
OVULO
Parasite Egg Count - veterinary
PERRO
PLASMA SANGUIN
PLASMA SANGUINEO
Radioimmunoassay - veterinary
SINTOMAS
STEROIDE
STEROIDS
SYMPTOME
SYMPTOMS
Trichuriasis - blood
Trichuriasis - veterinary
TRICHURIS VULPIS
Water-Electrolyte Balance
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Request full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:We measured plasma concentrations of Cortisol and aldosterone before and after administration of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) in dogs with trichuriasis. These dogs had physical examination, historical, and serum electrolyte findings suggestive of hypoadrenocorticism; trichuriasisassociated pseudohypoadrenocorticism has been reported previously. We found normal basal and ACTH‐stimulated plasma Cortisol concentrations. Basal and ACTH‐stimulated plasma aldosterone concentrations were normal in 2 dogs and increased in 3 dogs, suggesting that the electrolyte abnormalities seen in this clinical syndrome are not due to aldosterone deficiency.
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-1676.1994.tb03234.x