Re: Cushings Diagnosis
Hi Allen, welcome to you and your baby!
It is possible but not likely. There are typically at least one or two signs. The LDDS is notorious for giving false positive/negatives in the face of any other illness. For example, my dog was diagnosed with Cushing's but it turned out she had a tumor on her spleen causing the cortisol to rise which caused false positives. Once the tumor was removed her cortisol returned to normal and remained that way for a few years. Can you tell us what tests otehr than the LDDS yoyur baby had to diagnose the Cushing's? ACTH, abdomial ultrasound, UTK panel, HDDS, wellness screen that shows organ function like BUN or ALP etc. We would really like to see all test results to date both for diagnosing the Cushing's and for monitoring since he started the Trilostane.
I'm glad you found us and look forward to learning more soon!
Hugs,
Leslie
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