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2018
Improvement of Megaesophagus after Treatment of Concurrent Hypothyroidism Improvement of Megaesophagus after Treatment of Concurrent Hypothyroidism
한국임상수의학회
김하정 외 5명
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Publisher
한국임상수의학회지
Issue Date
2018-02-28
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Journal Title
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Volume
35
Number
1
Start Page
19
End Page
21
DOI
ISSN
1598298X
Abstract
A 7-year-old female American cocker spaniel presented with chronic regurgitation and megaesophagus onradiography at a local hospital. Dry and coarse hair coat, tail alopecia, and bradycardia were observed during physicalexamination. Mild, non-regenerative anemia was indicated by complete blood count (CBC) analysis. Concurrenthypercholesterolemia and hypertriglycemia were indicated by biochemistry tests. Decreased levels of total and freethyroxine (T4) and increased canine thyroid stimulating hormone (cTSH) levels were also detected. Megaesophaguswas confirmed by radiographic examination. Based on the results, a diagnosis of hypothyroidism with megaesophaguswas made. The patient was initially treated with levothyroxine sodium at a dosage of 0.02 mg/kg twice a day. Aftertwo weeks of treatment for hypothyroidism, the dilated esophagus returned to its original size and no further regurgitationwas observed. No relapse was observed during two months of follow-up.

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