| Literature DB >> 4187789 |
Abstract
Focal myocardial necrosis with mineralization occurred in mink fed the synthetic corticosteroid, dexamethasone, as a treatment for aleutian disease. Cardiac lesions occurred with equal frequency in steroid-fed controls and appeared to be related only to feeding of dexamethasone. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms are considered.Entities:
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Year: 1969 PMID: 4187789 PMCID: PMC1319438
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Comp Med ISSN: 0008-4050