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Congenital hypothyroidism and dysmaturity syndrome in foals: First reported cases in E urope
Author(s) -
Koikkalainen K.,
Knuuttila A.,
Karikoski N.,
Syrjä P.,
Hewetson M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12124
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital hypothyroidism , foal , pediatrics , thyroid , hyperplasia , archaeology , history
Summary Congenital hypothyroidism and dysmaturity syndrome ( CHD ) in neonatal foals was first described in western C anada in 1981 and remains an important problem for the western C anadian horse industry. This syndrome is characterised by hyperplasia of the thyroid gland, increased gestational length and multiple congenital musculoskeletal abnormalities. This case series describes the first confirmed cases of CHD in E urope and challenges contemporary opinion which suggests that this syndrome is distinct from congenital hypothyroidism associated with visible goitre.