Pandora’s syndrome: psychoneuroendocrine aspects

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Kelly Cristina Teixeira
Mayara Zanini Vieira
Maria Lúcia Marcucci Torres

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Pandora syndrome is the latest term used to name a set of disorders resulting from feline interstitial cystitis, which features not only problems in the lower urinary tract, but also psychological and endocrine aspects. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) includes any change that affects the urinary bladder or urethra of domestic cats. Among those changes, interstitial cystitis (Idiopathic Cystitis) is currently one of the most common causes of FLUTD. This condition of psychoneuroendocrine, inflammatory and non-infectious character leads to systemic injuries that may affect several organs. The Pandora syndrome refers to Greek mythology due the vast range of lesions and its complex diagnosis.

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TEIXEIRA, K. C.; VIEIRA, M. Z.; TORRES, M. L. M. Pandora’s syndrome: psychoneuroendocrine aspects. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 17, n. 1, p. 16-19, 8 May 2019.
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CLÍNICA VETERINÁRIA DE PEQUENOS ANIMAIS