Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with fragile, stretchy skin and skin tearing case report
By Silvia Franco Andrade et al.·Published in Ciência Animal Brasileira·2008
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Original publication title: ASTENIA CUTÂNEA EM GATO (RELATO DE CASO) CUTANEOUS ASTHENIA IN CAT (CASE REPORT)
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male cat with no vaccinations was brought in for being lethargic and not eating for a week. The vet noticed that the cat had very fragile skin, especially on its head and right side, which easily tore, exposing the underlying tissue. Skin samples were taken for testing, which confirmed a condition called cutaneous asthenia, where the skin lacks elasticity and is prone to injury. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for this condition, but the vet recommended keeping the cat indoors and providing a soft environment to prevent further injuries, along with treating any existing wounds.
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Abstract
<span><p align="justify">Astenia cutânea é caracterizada por alterações na síntese de colágeno ou na formação de fibras que resulta em perda de elasticidade e fragilidade da pele.Atendeu-se no HV da UNOESTE um felino, sem raça definida, macho, 1 ano, não vacinado e vermifugado, com livre acesso à rua e com queixa de apatia e anorexia fazia uma semana, apresentando hiperextensibilidade e fragilidade cutânea da região da cabeça e do flanco direito, com rompimento da pele e visualização do subcutâneo sem hemorragia. A qualquer toque ou manipulação do animal, o desprendimento da pele aumentava. Foram colhidas amostras da pele para realização de biopsia e os achados histológicos demonstraram atrofia epidermo-dermal com depleção de anexos cutâneos e discretas áreas de hemorragias nos locais de laceração cutânea. Ao tricômico de Masson percebeu-se desorganização das fibras colágenas. Na microscopia eletrônica de transmissão, observou-se intensa variação de diâmetro das fibras colágenas. Com base nos achados físicos e histopatológicos, confirmou-se a suspeita de astenia cutânea, dermatopatia que não possui tratamento específico, somente medidas de manejo que visem minimizar possíveis traumas ou lacerações, como ambientes acolchoados e restrição à saída para rua, além de tratamento das lesões e do desprendimento da pele.</p><p align="justify">PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Astenia cutânea, gato, síndrome da fragilidade cutânea.</p></span> <span>Cutaneous asthenia is characterized by alterations in the synthesis of collagen or in the formation of fibers that results in loss of elasticity and fragility of the skin. It was attended in HV of UNOESTE, a crossbred male cat, 1 year, no vaccinated and dewormed, with free access to the street and with apathy and anorexia, presenting hyperextensible and cutaneous fragility of the head’s area and of the right flank, with skin disruption and visualization of the subcutaneous without bleeding. Any touch or manipulation of the animal the skin detachment increased. Skin samples were collect for biopsy and the histological examination demonstrated atrophy epidermo-dermal with depletion of annex and discreet areas of hemorrhages in the places of cutaneous laceration. To the Masson’s trichrome it was noticed disorganization of the fibers of collagen. In the electron microscopic intense variation of diameter of the fibers of collagen was observed. With base on the physical and histopathological findings it was confirmed the suspicion of cutaneous asthenia, pathology that doesn’t have specific treatment, <span>only management measures to minimize possible traumas or lacerations, as padded ambient and restriction to the exit for street, besides treatment of the lesions and of the detachment of the skin.</span><span> <p align="left">KEY WORDS: Cat, cutaneous asthenia, syndrome of the cutaneous fragility.</p></span></span>
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