Reversible megaesophagus associated with atypical primary hypoadrenocorticism in a dog

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Sep 15;201(6):889-91.

Abstract

Megaesophagus, hypercalcemia, and eosinophilia associated with glucocorticoid deficiency were detected in a 5-year-old neutered female Standard Poodle with concurrent hypothyroidism. Clinical and biochemical abnormalities resolved with glucocorticoid replacement treatment, and the dog was normal 29 months after diagnosis. The dog's breed and sex and the existence of a second endocrinopathy supported an underlying immunologic disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Insufficiency / complications
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / drug therapy
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / etiology*
  • Dogs
  • Eosinophilia / etiology
  • Eosinophilia / veterinary
  • Esophageal Achalasia / drug therapy
  • Esophageal Achalasia / etiology
  • Esophageal Achalasia / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / metabolism
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / veterinary

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids