Journal article
Assessment of serum symmetric dimethylarginine and creatinine concentrations in hyperthyroid cats before and after a fixed dose of orally administered radioiodine
Lucia Yu, Lauren Lacorcia, Sue Finch, Thurid Johnstone
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | Wiley | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15831
Abstract
Background: Serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) is a sensitive renal biomarker for detecting early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in nonhyperthyroid cats, but knowledge regarding its performance in hyperthyroid cats remains limited. Objectives: To determine the relationship between serum SDMA, creatinine and total thyroxine (TT4) concentrations in hyperthyroid cats before (T0) and 3 months after (T1) receiving a PO fixed dose of radioiodine. Animals: Eighty client‐owned hyperthyroid cats. Methods: Prospective cohort study. Serum TT4, and SDMA, creatinine concentrations, and urine specific gravity were measured at T0 and T1. Nonparametric tests were used to determine the relationship amo..
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