Diabetes Mellitus Suspected of Being Complicated by Hyperadrenocorticism in a Japanese Black Calf

Accession number;04A0320964
Title;Diabetes Mellitus Suspected of Being Complicated by Hyperadrenocorticism in a Japanese Black Calf
Author; HARADA KAZUKI (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) SATO KOTA (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) HIKASA YOSHIAKI (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) MORITA TAKEHITO (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) MICHIMAE YOSHIKO (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) SAWADA MASUMI (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) SHIMADA AKINORI (Tottori Univ., Fac. of Agric.) SUNADA YOSHIAKI (Tottorikennogyokyosairen Chubukikankachikushinryosho)
Journal Title;Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Journal Code:Y0220A
ISSN:0446-6454
VOL.57;NO.4;PAGE.235-238(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, TBL.3, REF.11
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Hyperglycemia, hypoinsulinemia, glucosuria, and ketonuria were observed in a Japanese Black calf with anepithymia, diarrhea, and ananastasia. Histopathologic examination revealed nonpurulent inflammatory lesions localized mainly in pancreatic islets. On the basis of these findings, the case was diagnosed as diabetes mellitus. In addition, hypercortisolism, adrenocorticohyperplasia, and systemic hyperadiposis suggested hyperadrenocorticism. (author abst.)