Description
Atypical hyperadrenocorticism (AHAC) is a syndrome in which a dog appears to have hyperadrenocorticism based on history, physical examination and clinico-pathological findings, but ACTH stimulation test, LDDXM suppression test (and UCCR) fall into accepted reference ranges.
Hypoadrenocorticism is a syndrome that results from deficiency of both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid secretion from adrenal cortices. Destruction of more than 95% of both adrenal cortices causes a clinical deficiency of all adrenocortical hormones and is termed primary hypoadrenocorticism (also known as Addison’s disease). Atypical hypoadrenocorticism is the term used to describe cases of primary hypoadrenocorticism in which the serum sodium and potassium concentrations at the time of testing are within their reference ranges.
In this webinar Michael Herrtage speaks about clinical signs and diagnostics, explores laboratory findings and gives an overview of treatment options. Part of the NationWide Endocrinology Bundle.
