Acta Vet. Brno 2026, 95: 45-51

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202695010045

Concurrent juvenile primary acquired hypothyroidism in a young Maltese with glycogen storage disease – a case report

Jayeon Park1, Sanggu Kim2, Yeon Chae1, Taesik Yun1, Byeong-Teck Kang1, Soochong Kim2, Hakhyun Kim1

1Chungbuk National University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Cheongju, South Korea
2Chungbuk National University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Cheongju, South Korea

Received October 10, 2025
Accepted March 2, 2026

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