Evaluation of Serum Symmetric Dimethylarginine Concentration as a Marker for Masked Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats With Hyperthyroidism

BACKGROUND: Hyperthyroidism can complicate (mask) the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) because it increases glomerular filtration rate and decreases body muscle mass, both of which can lower serum creatinine concentrations. Currently, there is no clinical test that can reliably predict whic...

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Autores principales: Peterson, M.E., Varela, F.V., Rishniw, M., Polzin, D.J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5787157/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29377360
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15036

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5787157/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29377360
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15036

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