Classic Addison's disease vs. glucocorticoid-deficient hypoadrenocorticism in the canine

From: DVM | Date: October 1, 2007| Author: Runde, Robert; Lyman, Ronald | Copyright information

ACVIM research abstracts

Two recent articles focused on the prevalence of canine glucocorticoid-deficient hypoadrenocorticism (GDH) and compared/contrasted it with the classic mineralocorticoid/glucocorticoid hypoadrenocorticism [MGDH], often referred to as "Addison's disease".

Clinical signs and physical-examination findings of GDH and MGDH are vague and can mimic many other disease syndromes (Table 1, p.165). Major signs include loss of appetite, weight loss, lethargy, diarrhe...

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