| nephrotic syndrome associated with renal amyloidosis in a colony of syrian hamsters. | a 6% incidence of nephrotic syndrome was noted in a colony of 400 syrian hamsters (mesocricetus auratus) over a period of 2 years. clinical findings consisted of severe ascites and anasarca, anorexia, cachexia, and papular dermatitis. serum and urine chemical analysis revealed proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia in all animals tested; hypoproteinemia and high concentrations of serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and creatinine were detected in some of the affected hamsters. demodex aurati was detected ... | 1984 | 6511583 |