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Peculiarities of feline hyperadrenocorticism: update on diagnosis and treatment
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This feline medicine study corrects previous information on hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in cats with hyperadrenocorticism (HAC). The amended version clarifies prevalence rates for these conditions in affected felines.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Feline Health
Background:
- Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) in cats can present with various clinical signs and biochemical abnormalities.
- Previous publications contained inaccuracies regarding the prevalence of specific biochemical abnormalities in feline HAC.
- Accurate data is crucial for diagnosing and managing HAC in cats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To amend and correct previously published information regarding biochemical abnormalities in feline hyperadrenocorticism.
- To provide accurate data on the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in cats with HAC.
- To ensure clarity in scientific literature for veterinary professionals.
Main Methods:
- Correction of figure captions and text citations within the published article.
- Amendment of Table 2 to accurately reflect biochemical abnormalities associated with HAC.
- Review and revision of specific sentences and data points related to lipid metabolism in affected cats.
Main Results:
- The caption for Figure 6 was amended to state that hypertriglyceridemia occurs in approximately 7% of cats with HAC.
- The original text incorrectly stated hypercholesterolemia occurred in one-third of cats with HAC.
- The amended text clarifies that hypercholesterolemia is common but less frequent than in canine HAC.
Conclusions:
- Accurate reporting of biochemical abnormalities is essential for understanding feline hyperadrenocorticism.
- The corrected information provides a more precise understanding of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia prevalence in feline HAC.
- This amendment ensures the scientific record reflects accurate data for veterinary research and practice.
Abstract:
Lara A Boland and Vanessa R Barrs J Feline Med Surg 2017; 19: 933-947 Readers should note that the version of the article that appeared in print in September 2017 and online until June 2018 has been amended. The version now appearing online is the correct one. For information, the following amendments have been made to the original published version. The caption for Figure 6 on page 936 has been amended to 'Lithium heparin blood sample from the cat pictured in Figure 1. This was grossly lipaemic despite fasting, due to hypertriglyceridaemia, which occurs in approximately 7% of cats with HAC'. (The original caption read: 'Lithium heparin blood sample from the cat pictured in Figure 1. This was grossly lipaemic despite fasting, due to hypercholesterolaemia, which occurs in approximately one-third of cats with HAC.') At the end of the second paragraph on page 936, the citation to '(Figure 6)' has been changed to '(Table 2)'. The amended sentence reads: 'Hypercholesterolaemia is common, but not as frequent as in canine HAC (Table 2).' In Table 2, on page 936, a citation to '(Figure 6)' has been added to the 'Hypertriglyceridaemia' row of the 'Biochemical abnormality' column.
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