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Project

New perspectives in the treatment of hyperthyroid cats with radioactive iodine (131I) and in the early detection of kidney failure, a major complication of treatment of hyperthyroidism
Code
01J02407
Duration
01 January 2007 → 31 October 2009
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other basic sciences
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other clinical sciences
    • Other health sciences
    • Nursing
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other translational sciences
    • Other medical and health sciences
Keywords
kidney function cat hyperthyroidism radio iodine
 
Project description

REcombinant human TSH is used in the treatment of hyperthyroid cats to stimulate thyroid uptake of 131I in order to potentialize treatment and allow a lower dosage of 131I to be used. Kideny function is evaluated through measurements of glomerular filtration ratio after treatment with 131I. Finally urinary markers are assessed as early predictors of renal damage.