Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Juvenile miniature schnauzer with mucopolysaccharidosis and diabetic
By Pérez, Mayrim L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Pé, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI in a juvenile miniature schnauzer dog with concurrent hypertriglyceridemia, necrotizing pancreatitis, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old neutered male miniature schnauzer was brought to the vet for diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a serious condition caused by high blood sugar. The puppy also showed signs of stunted growth and skeletal deformities, and tests revealed he had mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, a genetic disorder affecting how the body processes certain sugars. Additionally, he had high triglycerides and acute pancreatitis, but the vet found no direct link between these issues and the mucopolysaccharidosis. Unfortunately, the complex health problems made treatment challenging, and the outcome was not specified.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old, neutered male miniature schnauzer dog with a history of cryptorchidism and umbilical hernia was referred for diabetic ketoacidosis. Clinical evaluation revealed stunted growth, skeletal abnormalities, hypertriglyceridemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Further testing was diagnostic for mucopolysaccharidosis type VI causing the stunted growth and skeletal deformities, but no connection between mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, hypertriglyceridemia, and pancreatic diseases was found.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25750448/