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Combined corneal lipid and calcium degeneration in a dog with hyperadrenocorticism: a case report
Author(s) -
Laus José L.,
Santos Cristiane dos,
Talieri Ivia C.,
Oriá Arianne P.,
Bechara Gervásio H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2002.00209.x
Subject(s) - degeneration (medical) , medicine , hyperlipidemia , pathology , calcium , lipid metabolism , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Corneal degeneration may occur with a deposition of lipids or calcium, or both. Calcareous and lipid degeneration may be either primary or secondary, associated with systemic diseases such as primary hyperlipidemia, hyperlipidemia associated with hyperadrenocorticism, and hypothyroidism. The authors report a case of bilateral corneal lipid and calcium degeneration in a 7‐year‐old female Poodle with hyperadrenocorticism. The condition worsened with Lysodren® therapy but responded to surgical excision.