Duplex Doppler measurements of renal blood flow in a dog with Addison's disease

J Small Anim Pract. 1997 Mar;38(3):124-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1997.tb03333.x.

Abstract

Abnormal intrarenal flow in a seven-year old female Tibetan terrier with Addison's disease was demonstrated by duplex Doppler examination. Abnormal flow may reflect renal vasoconstriction due to increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system. Although not pathognomonic, an increased resistive index (> 0.70) in an otherwise ultrasonographically normal kidney can be due to Addison's disease and the technique may prove valuable as a quick non-invasive tool in the management of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Addison Disease / physiopathology
  • Addison Disease / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Fludrocortisone / therapeutic use
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Kidney / blood supply*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Mineralocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / veterinary
  • Vasoconstriction / physiology

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Mineralocorticoids
  • Prednisolone
  • Fludrocortisone