Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome in a standard poodle with concurrent non-endocrine immune-mediated diseases

Kuijlaars, M., Yool, D. A. and Ridyard, A. E. (2021) Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome in a standard poodle with concurrent non-endocrine immune-mediated diseases. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 9(3), e90. (doi: 10.1002/vrc2.90)

Abstract

A 6-year-old female neutered standard poodle was referred with a 4-week history of rapidly progressive weight loss, muscle atrophy, hyporexia, hind limb weakness and lethargy. In the preceding 3-month period, the dog had been diagnosed with both keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and hypoadrenocorticism. Clinical deterioration had occurred despite treatment for hypoadrenocorticism. Following referral, the dog was diagnosed with concurrent hypothyroidism, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and suspected generalised myositis. Treatment with hormone replacement therapy, pancreatic enzyme supplementation and immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone and mycophenolate resulted in marked clinical improvement. This case describes a rapidly progressive, presumed autoimmune, polyglandular endocrinopathy in a dog with concurrent non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Yool, Professor Donald and Ridyard, Ms Alison and Kuijlaars, Margaux
• Authors: Kuijlaars, M., Yool, D. A., and Ridyard, A. E.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Veterinary Record Case Reports
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 2052-6121
• ISSN (Online): 2052-6121
• Published Online: 26 May 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Veterinary Record Case Reports 9(3): e90
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence