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Hypercortisolism affects glomerular and tubular function in dogs.
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PMID:  21723755     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Renal function was assessed in 25 dogs with Cushing's syndrome and in 12 healthy controls. Routine renal parameters and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were measured and urinary biomarkers such as urinary albumin (uALB), urinary immunoglobulin G (uIgG), and urinary retinol-binding protein (uRBP) were assessed by ELISA. Urinary N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase activity (uNAG) was determined colorimetrically. All urinary markers were indexed to urinary creatinine concentration (c). Plasma exo- (Cl(exo)) and endo-iohexol (Cl(endo)) clearance were used to measure GFR. Based on a Mann-Whitney U test, urea and Cl(exo) did not differ, sCr was significantly lower, and UPC, uALB/c, uIgG/c, uRBP/c, uNAG/c and Cl(endo) were higher in the dogs with Cushing's syndrome when compared with controls. The findings indicate that glomerular and tubular function are both altered in dogs with Cushing's syndrome. Further longitudinal studies will be required to elucidate the pathogenesis of the changes in GFR.
Authors:
P M Y Smets; H P Lefebvre; H S Kooistra; E Meyer; S Croubels; B E J Maddens; S Vandenabeele; J H Saunders; S Daminet
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-6-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1532-2971     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-7-4     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706281     Medline TA:  Vet J     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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