What is it about?
A case report detailing a novel cause of hypoglycaemia in a cat. While the combination of low blood sugar levels and high insulin levels usually suggests a malignant insulinoma, a benign disease process was identified in this case. Neisidioblastosis is an emerging disease in both the human and veterinary fields.
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Why is it important?
Nesidioblastosis has not been described in cats before but it is an important differential to consider in a hypoglycaemic patient.
Perspectives
Improving awareness of this benign cause of excessive insulin may alter the outcome for some patients. The prognosis is likely to be better than that of insulinoma, and consequently more owners may elect to investigate and treat a hypoglycaemic, hyperinsulinaemic patient.
Dr Lydia E Hambrook
University of Melbourne
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This page is a summary of: Hyperinsulinaemic, hypoglycaemic syndrome due to acquired nesidioblastosis in a cat, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, July 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2055116916657846.
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