Recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in dogs

Hans S Kooistra; Sara Galac

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.10.002

Recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in dogs

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010 Mar;40(2):259-67. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.10.002.

Authors

Hans S Kooistra¹, Sara Galac

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 108, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands. H.S.Kooistra@uu.nl

PMID: 20219487
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.10.002

Abstract

There are several recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, or spontaneous hypercortisolism, in dogs. Diagnostic procedures are being reshaped by the recognition of new causes of the disease and advances in imaging procedures. This article reviews the clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, and the forms and causes of the syndrome.

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / veterinary
Age Distribution
Animals
Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
Dog Diseases / pathology
Dogs
Female
Male
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / diagnosis
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / etiology
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / pathology
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / veterinary*
Receptors, Corticotropin

Substances

Receptors, Corticotropin