Fanconi's syndrome in a dog with primary hypoparathyroidism

J Vet Intern Med. 1994 Sep-Oct;8(5):349-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1994.tb03249.x.

Abstract

An 11-year-old castrated male mixed breed dog was referred for evaluation of muscle twitching, polyuria, polydipsia, anorexia, and periocular alopecia. Primary hypoparathyroidism was diagnosed by documenting decreased serum concentrations of parathyroid hormone and ionized calcium. Neurological, gastrointestinal, and dermatological signs resolved after calcium repletion. Initially, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol PO was required to correct the hypocalcemia. Dihydrotachysterol, in combination with oral calcium supplementation, was used for long-term maintenance of normal serum calcium concentration. Aminoaciduria, glucosuria, and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis were consistent with a diagnosis of Fanconi's syndrome. This diagnosis was further supported by the presence of hypokalemia and increased urinary fractional excretion of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Renal tubular dysfunction resolved after oral supplementation with calcium and vitamin D3. Fanconi's syndrome in this dog may have been caused by decreased serum concentration of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, which was secondary to decreased parathyroid hormone production.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary
  • Calcitriol / blood
  • Calcitriol / deficiency
  • Calcitriol / therapeutic use
  • Calcium / therapeutic use
  • Dihydrotachysterol / therapeutic use
  • Dog Diseases* / blood
  • Dog Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases* / etiology
  • Dogs
  • Fanconi Syndrome / blood
  • Fanconi Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Fanconi Syndrome / etiology
  • Fanconi Syndrome / veterinary*
  • Hypoparathyroidism / blood
  • Hypoparathyroidism / complications
  • Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypoparathyroidism / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Parathyroid Hormone / blood
  • Parathyroid Hormone / deficiency
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / veterinary

Substances

  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Calcitriol
  • Dihydrotachysterol
  • Calcium