Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline diabetes linked to acromegaly and hormone disorders
By Niessen, Stijn J M et al.·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypersomatotropism, acromegaly, and hyperadrenocorticism and feline diabetes mellitus.
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Plain-English summary
A diabetic cat may actually have a different underlying condition affecting its blood sugar levels. In some cases, cats can develop diabetes due to hormonal disorders like hypersomatotropism (excess growth hormone), acromegaly (enlargement of body tissues), or hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease). These conditions can lead to symptoms that mimic typical diabetes but require different treatments. It's important for pet owners to discuss these possibilities with their veterinarian to ensure their cat receives the correct diagnosis and appropriate therapy.
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Abstract
When confronted with a diabetic cat in clinical practice, it is tempting to assume it has a form of diabetes mellitus akin to human type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes). For most diabetic cats examined, this will indeed be justified. Nevertheless, a significant proportion have other specific types of diabetes with distinctly different etiologies. This article discusses the concept of other specific types of feline diabetes caused by endocrinopathies, and more specifically feline hypersomatotropism, acromegaly, and hyperadrenocorticism, including relevance, presentation, diagnosis, and therapy.
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