Primärer Hyperaldosteronismus bei Katzen [Primary hyperaldosteronism in cats].

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Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Primärer Hyperaldosteronismus bei Katzen [Primary hyperaldosteronism in cats].
Journal
Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde
Author(s)
Willi B., Kook P.H., Quante S., Boretti F., Sieber-Ruckstuhl N.S., Grest P., Scherrer O., Riond B., Hofmann-Lehmann R., Nussberger J., Reusch C.E.
ISSN
0036-7281 (Print)
ISSN-L
0036-7281
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
154
Number
12
Pages
529-537
Language
german
Notes
Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Primary hyperaldosteronism is a clinical syndrome characterized by an elevated aldosterone secretion by the adrenals. The present case series describes 7 cats with primary hyperaldosteronism, which were presented between 2002 and 2011. Common clinical symptoms were weakness, anorexia, cervical ventroflexion and blindness. All cats showed hypokalemia. In 6 cats, blood pressure was determined: 5 cats showed hypertension, of which 4 animals exhibited retinal detachment and blindness. In the ultrasonographic examination, unilateral adrenomegaly was present in 6 cats whereas one animal showed normal adrenals. In 4 cats, the serum aldosterone concentration was above the reference range. Five cats underwent unilateral adrenalectomy, which was accomplished uneventfully and returned the electrolytes back to normal. Histopathological examination of the adrenals revealed 2 carcinomas and 4 adenomas; one cat with ultrasonographic normal adrenals exhibited bilateral nodular hyperplasia.
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