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Primary aldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) in a cat; a case report and review of comparative aspects
Author(s) -
EGER CLIVE E.,
ROBINSON WAYNE F.,
HUXTABLE CLIVE R. R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1983.tb00370.x
Subject(s) - medicine , primary aldosteronism , spironolactone , aldosterone , autopsy , hyperaldosteronism , endocrinology , plasma renin activity , weakness , renin–angiotensin system , surgery , blood pressure
An aged cat was presented with a history of chronic relapsing weakness and depression. Profound hypokalaemia was detected in association with increased serum aldosterone levels and marginally subnormal plasma renin activity. A diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) was made and the cat was successfully treated for 2 ½ months with spironolactone. When renal failure developed, the cat was destroyed and at autopsy a large adrenal cortical adenocarcinoma was found.