Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with hypothyroidism linked to leishmaniasis infection
By Cortese, L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hypothyroidism associated with leishmaniasis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Yorkshire terrier was diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism, which means his thyroid gland wasn't producing enough hormones. This condition was linked to leishmaniasis, an infection caused by a parasite. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through blood tests and a thyroid biopsy, which showed signs of the infection affecting the thyroid. Treatment for hypothyroidism typically involves hormone replacement therapy, which can help manage the symptoms and improve the dog's health.
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Abstract
A case of primary hypothyroidism associated with leishmaniasis is described in a four-year-old, male Yorkshire terrier. Clinical diagnosis of hypothyroidism was confirmed by a low baseline serum tetraiodothyronine (T4), a reduced response to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulation, an increased serum TSH concentration, and scintigraphic thyroid gland examination. Examination of a thyroid biopsy showed many Leishmania amastigotes, both inside and outside of macrophages, together with signs of follicular atrophy.
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