Primary Hypothyroidism Associated with Leishmaniasis in a Dog

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 487-492

  Cortese, L ^a   Oliva, G ^a   Ciaramella, P ^a   Persechino, A ^a   Restucci, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FATALITY; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; PATHOLOGY; SKIN LEISHMANIASIS; THYROID FUNCTION TEST;

ANIMALS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FATAL OUTCOME; HYPOTHYROIDISM; LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS; MALE; THYROID FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 0033227401     PISSN: 05872871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/15473317-35-6-487     Document Type: Article

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