AN EXCEPTIONAL TRIPLE ENDOCRINOPATHIC DISORDER; SCHMIDT'S SYNDROME IN A DOG

Authors

  • Başar Ulaş SAYILKAN OMÜ Veteriner Fakültesi
  • Emre KÜLLÜK
  • Yücel MERAL
  • Duygu DALĞIN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7473106

Keywords:

Comorbid, Endocrinopathy, Hypothyroidism, Polyglandular Adenopathy

Abstract

Polyglandular deficiency syndromes result from multiple endocrine failures and describe a combination of two or more organ-specific autoimmune disorders. Endocrine disorders may sometimes be deceptive, as a diagnosis of one failure may lead to a false satisfaction of the case, despite the resistance to treatment. The present case describes the Schmidt syndrome of a twelve-year-old, intact female mixed breed dog previously diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism and inadequate response to treatment. Hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus were diagnosed with a positive Antinuclear Antibody test. The treatment was initiated, resulting in clinical improvement with the absence of lethargy and seizures in a couple of days, and metabolic values returned to normal limits in two weeks. This is the first case of Schmidt syndrome (Polyglandular Adenopathy type 2) with triple endocrinopathy in a dog presenting immune intervention. We underline that the comorbid endocrinopathies with probable immune etiology must be considered in canine patients with suboptimal response to treatment for hypothyroidism or hypoadrenocorticism.

 

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21-12-2022 — Updated on 24-12-2022

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SAYILKAN, B. U., KÜLLÜK, E. ., MERAL, Y. ., & DALĞIN, D. . (2022). AN EXCEPTIONAL TRIPLE ENDOCRINOPATHIC DISORDER; SCHMIDT’S SYNDROME IN A DOG. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1(1), 20–23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7473106 (Original work published December 21, 2022)

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