29 citations
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September 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This case study diagnosed a cat with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, confirmed by specific hormonal tests and post-mortem findings of adrenal hyperplasia and a pituitary adenoma.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a rare association between Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH from cervical cancer is documented, highlighting the diagnostic challenges, treatment complexity, and high morbidity and mortality, with the patient succumbing to septic shock post-surgery.
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July 1980 in “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” This study found that feeding norethindrone acetate to albino rats over two years caused various dose-related health effects, such as growth retardation and liver changes, but did not increase overall tumor incidence.
October 2025 in “University of Zadar Institutional Repository” This article reviews the association between androgenic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and lifestyle changes to manage associated health risks, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2009 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” This case report describes an 8-year-old Russian Blue cat with bilateral adrenal carcinomas secreting high levels of progesterone, showing symptoms similar to hypercortisolism.