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Hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhoea associated with primary hypothyroidism in a bitch
Author(s) -
Cortese L.,
Ouva G.,
Verstegen J.,
Ciaramella P.,
Persechino A.
Publication year - 1997
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.1748-5827.1997.tb03322.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperprolactinaemia , levothyroxine , prolactin , endocrinology , galactorrhea , hormone
An endocrinopathy characterised by hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhoea was found to be associated with primary hypothyroidism in an entire bitch. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by lowered baseline T 4 blood levels, reduced response to the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test, elevated prolactin and TSH values, and echographic and scintigraphic examinations. Levothyroxine treatment resulted in a clinical improvement (especially of the galactorrhoea), and levels of prolactin, thyroxine, TSH, triglycerides and total cholesterol plasma returned to normal.