The Endocrine Society issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of two types of
rare adrenal tumors — pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas — that can raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and even death if left untreated.
«Blood, urine testing to diagnose
rare adrenal tumors recommended.»
Avoid using in pregnant or nursing pets Pets with pheochromocytoma (
a rare adrenal tumor) Pets with a history of seizures.
Not exact matches
Potential causes of high blood pressure can include
tumors that produce
adrenal hormones such as aldosterone and adrenaline, thyroid disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, or acromegaly, a
rare condition where excess growth hormone builds up in the bloodstream.
Tumors of the nerve cells of the medulla are
rare but benign
adrenal ganglioneuromas occur in older animals and malignant
adrenal neuroblastomas can develop in young animals.
Adrenal tumors of all types are
rare in cats.
Adrenal medullary
tumors are
rare but pheochromocytomas are the most common type and usually occur in middle aged to older dogs.
This a
rare condition in which the
adrenal gland suffers from abnormal cell growth such as
tumor or what is referred to as a neoplasm.