Severe idiopathic hypocalcemia in a juvenile western lowland gorilla, Gorilla gorilla gorilla.
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 43(1): 171-3, 2012 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-22448527
A 6-mo-old, male western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) was evaluated because of tetany of both hands. The gorilla had alternating periods of constipation, diarrhea, and bloating since birth. A diagnosis of idiopathic hypocalcemia was based on severe hypocalcemia, a normal vitamin D level, response to oral calcium and vitamin D therapy, and eventual resolution. Idiopathic hypocalcemia, an uncommon disease in neonatal humans, should be considered in young gorillas with persistent gastrointestinal problems or acute tetany.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calcio
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Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo
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Gorilla gorilla
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Hipocalcemia
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
J Zoo Wildl Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos