| 中文名稱 | 貓的甲狀腺機能低下症 |
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| 英文名稱 | Hypothyroidism in cats |
| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 中文描述 | 長期飲食性碘缺乏引起的甲狀腺缺失或萎縮會導致貓的甲狀腺機能低下症的症狀.初級的甲狀腺機能低下已經被報告,而放射性碘治療或手術有可能造成醫源性甲狀腺機能低下.除了其他徵狀之外,頭部因浮腫而顯寬闊.可在胚胎中觀察到先天性缺陷如開放眼睛和顎裂,而且會造成分娩的困難.由飲食分析和甲狀腺賀爾蒙檢驗診斷.兩邊耳廓的脫毛看似限制於側面和中間末端半部,但不是一定會發生. |
| 英文描述 | Absence of the thyroid gland or atrophy of the gland due to prolonged dietary iodine deficiency can cause signs of hypothyroidism in cats. Primary hypothyroidism has been reported and radioiodine therapy or surgery can cause iatrogenic hypothyroidism. In addition to other signs, the head may be broad due to edema. Congenital defects such open eyes and cleft palate can be seen if fetuses can be carried to term, and parturition might be difficult. Dx by dietary analysis and thyroid hormone assay. Hair loss appears to be limited to the lateral and medial distal halves of both pinnae but is not always present. |