Published July 1, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Hypertrophic osteopathy in a pony with a pituitary adenoma

  • 1. University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square (United States)

Description

Hypertrophic osteopathy was diagnosed in a pony that had no antemortem or postmortem evidence of an intrathoracic lesion. With a history of hirsutism in an aged pony, a pituitary adenoma was suspected, and evaluation of plasma cortisol and insulin values and their response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone supported the diagnosis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Journal Volume
195
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 103-105
ISSN
0003-1488

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45110498
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADENOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; SKELETAL DISEASES; TRH
Descriptors DEC
ADRENAL HORMONES; CARCINOMAS; CORTICOSTEROIDS; DISEASES; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HORMONES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; KETONES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PEPTIDE HORMONES; PREGNANES; PROTEINS; STEROID HORMONES; STEROIDS

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Notes
FAO/AGRIS record; ARN: US9008714