Evaluation of facial paralysis with electromyography (EMG) associated with hypothyroidism in a dog

Banu DOKUZEYLÜL; Ebru ERAVCI; Alper DEMİRUTKU; Yalçın DEVECİOĞLU; Mehmet Erman OR

Makale detayları

Evaluation of facial paralysis with electromyography (EMG) associated with hypothyroidism in a dog

Yazarlar:

Banu DOKUZEYLÜL | Ebru ERAVCI | Alper DEMİRUTKU | Yalçın DEVECİOĞLU | Mehmet Erman OR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.250-254

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766578

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

A 7-year-old male American Cocker was referred to İstanbul University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Surgery Policlinics with imbalance, flabbiness in the left cheek muscles, increased salivation, alopecia, and hyperpigmentation. Complete blood count, blood biochemistry, and thyroid profile were recorded. Hypothyroidism and hypercholesterolemia were detected. Levothyroxine was applied orally. With regular drug therapy, thyroid hormones levels returned to normal ranges. The facial paralysis also disappeared completely, and the skin problems healed. This was the first patient with facial paralysis that originated from hypothyroidism and was diagnosed with clinical findings, laboratory methods, and electromyography in Turkey.

 

A 7-year-old male American Cocker was referred to İstanbul University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Surgery Policlinics with imbalance, flabbiness in the left cheek muscles, increased salivation, alopecia, and hyperpigmentation. Complete blood count, blood biochemistry, and thyroid profile were recorded. Hypothyroidism and hypercholesterolemia were detected. Levothyroxine was applied orally. With regular drug therapy, thyroid hormones levels returned to normal ranges. The facial paralysis also disappeared completely, and the skin problems healed. This was the first patient with facial paralysis that originated from hypothyroidism and was diagnosed with clinical findings, laboratory methods, and electromyography in Turkey.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of facial paralysis with electromyography (EMG) associated with hypothyroidism in a dog

Yazarlar:

Banu DOKUZEYLÜL | Ebru ERAVCI | Alper DEMİRUTKU | Yalçın DEVECİOĞLU | Mehmet Erman OR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.250-254

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766578

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Hypothyroidism

facial paralysis

electromyography

dog

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of facial paralysis with electromyography (EMG) associated with hypothyroidism in a dog

Yazarlar: Banu DOKUZEYLÜL | Ebru ERAVCI | Alper DEMİRUTKU | Yalçın DEVECİOĞLU | Mehmet Erman OR

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.250-254

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2013

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000766578

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Hypothyroidism

facial paralysis

electromyography

dog

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Banu DOKUZEYLÜL | Ebru ERAVCI | Alper DEMİRUTKU | Yalçın DEVECİOĞLU | Mehmet Erman OR

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.250-254

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766578

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128