Primary Hypoparathyroidism in a Miniature Schnauzer Dog

미니어처 슈나우저에서 발생한 원발성 부갑상선기능저하증

  • Kang, Min-Hee (BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Park, Hee-Myung (BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • 강민희 (건국대학교 수의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박희명 (건국대학교 수의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.12.31

Abstract

A 7-year-old intact female, Miniature Schnauzer dog was presented with an acute seizure episode and tremors. Fever and panting were noted when presented. Physical examination revealed apparent forelimb muscle rigidity, fasciculations and stiff gait. Characteristic laboratory findings in this dog were severe hypocalcemia with hyperphosphatemia. The low serum concentration of intact parathyroid hormone and ionized calcium levels were consistent with the diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism. In addition, there were increased urinary excretion of calcium and decreased urinary excretion of phosphorus in this case. Urgent treatment was initiated with 10% calcium gluconate. The dog remained healthy with vitamin D analogue and oral calcium supplementation. A transient hyperphosphatemia was controlled well with sevelamer hydrochloride. To the author's knowledge, this is the first case report describing the clinical and laboratory characteristic features of canine primary hypoparathyroidism and its clinical outcome in Korea.

7연령의 암컷 미니어처 슈나우저견이 갑작스런 발작과 근육 떨림 증상을 주증으로 내원하였다. 내원 당시 발열과 헐떡임이 두드러졌으며, 신체검사 상에서 현저한 앞다리 근육 강직증상, 근육부분수축과 뻣뻣한 걸음걸이가 관찰되었다. 실험실 검사에서 심각한 저칼슘혈증과 함께 고인혈증이 특징적으로 관찰되었다. 이와 더불어 관찰된 낮은 농도의 부갑상선 호르몬과 이온화된 칼슘농도, 뇨중 칼슘과 인의 배설 량 측정을 통하여 원발성 부갑상선기능저하증이 진단되었다. 이 환축은 10% 글루콘산칼슘 투여를 통한 초기 치료에 반응이 좋았으며, 비타민 D 유사체와 칼슘 보조제를 통한 유지 치료에 의해 잘 관리 되고 있다. 부작용으로 일시적인 고인혈증이 나타났으나, 이 역시 경구용인 흡착제인 sevelamer hydrochloride를 이용한 치료에 의해 안정화 되었다. 결론적으로 본 증례의 경우 개에서 나타나는 원발성 부갑상선기능저하증의 임상증상과 특징적인 실험실 검사 결과 그리고, 치료 반응에 대한 국내 첫 증례보고이다.

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