Gastrointestinal stromal tumour and hypoglycemia in a Fjord pony: Case report
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BACKGROUND Neoplasia may cause hypoglycemia in different species including the horse, but hypoglycemia has not previously been reported in the horse associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumours. CASE PRESENTATION A case of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a Fjord pony with severe recurrent hypoglycemia is presented. The mechanism causing the hypoglycemia was not established. CONCLUSION This case indicates that a gastrointestinal stromal tumour may cause hypoglycemia also in the horse.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
دوره 50 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008