Bolesti nadbubrega mačaka

master's thesis

• Title (english): Feline Adrenal Diseases
• Author: Nikolina Škibola
• Mentor: Mirna Brkljačić (mentor)
• Committee member: Gabrijela Jurkić Krsteska (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Butković (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mirna Brkljačić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

Uzroci poremećaja nadbubrežne žlijezde mačaka mogu biti primarni, sekundarni i
tercijarni, a očituju se hipo- ili hiperfunkcijom žlijezde. Primarni uzroci odnose se na različita
patološka stanja samog nadbubrega poput tumora ili direktnog oštećenja kore ili srži.
Sekundarni uzroci se javljaju posljedično poremećaju funkcije hipofize, a tercijarni
posljedično poremećaju funkcije hipotalamusa. Simptomi većine ovih bolesti su uglavnom
vrlo nespecifični te mogu upućivati na bolesti nekog drugog organskog sustava ili poremećaja
neke druge endokrine žlijezde pri čemu je dodatno otežavajuća činjenica da mačke kao
pacijenti, nimalo nisu slične psima, što ponekad rezultira propustom od strane vlasnika i/ili
veterinara. Hiperadrenokorticizam (Cushing-ov sindrom) i hiperaldosteronizam (Conn-ov
sindrom) u mačaka su bolesti adrena koje su nažalost često zapostavljene, a ponekad i
potpuno izostavljene s liste diferencijalnih dijagnoza zbog širokog spektra različitih
simptoma koji kliničara mogu zavarati i pogrešno usmjeriti. Upravo zbog navedenog, u
mačaka često izostaje konačna dijagnoza bolesti nadbubrežne žlijezde, no uslijed razvoja i
napretka dijagnostičkih metoda ove bolesti ipak bivaju sve češće potvrđene.

Abstract (english)

The causes of cat adrenal gland disorders can be primary, secondary and tertiary, and are
manifested by hypo- or hyperfunction of the gland. The primary causes relate to various
pathological conditions of the adrenal gland itself, such as tumors or direct damage to the
cortex or marrow. Secondary and tertiary causes occur because of hypothalamus
dysfunction. The symptoms of these diseases are generally non-specific and may point to
diseases of another organ system or disorders of another endocrine gland, where the fact that
cats as patients are not at all like dogs is even more difficult, which sometimes results in an
oversight by the owner and/or veterinarian. Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) and
hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) in cats are adrenal diseases that are unfortunately
often neglected, and sometimes completely absent from the list of differentials due to a wide
range of different symptoms that can mislead the clinician. Precisely because of the above
mentioned, a final diagnosis of adrenal gland disease is often missing in cats, still due to the
development and progress of diagnostic methods, these diseases are being confirmed
increasingly often.

• Keywords: nadbubrežna žlijezda; mačka; Cushing-ov sindrom; Conn-ov sindrom; Addison-ova bolest; feokromocitom
• Keywords (english): feline adrenal diseases; Cushing's syndrome; Conn's syndrome; Addison's disease; pheochromocytoma
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:089263
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2026-09-18
• Created on: 2024-10-17 12:35:02