Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin lupus causing sores between toes in two greyhounds
By Wyatt, Eleanor K et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2024·The University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine cutaneous lupus erythematosus with prominent interdigital lesions in two greyhounds.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two greyhounds were brought in with skin problems, specifically lesions between their toes, caused by a rare autoimmune disease called canine cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE). The vets diagnosed the condition and started treatment, which helped improve the dogs' skin health. Both dogs showed positive responses to the treatment, leading to better skin condition and comfort.
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Abstract
Canine cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) is a well-described, yet uncommon, autoimmune disease which can present clinically with different variants. This case report describes the clinical and histopathological presentation, and treatment response, of CCLE affecting a novel location, the interdigital skin, in two unrelated greyhounds.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38044797/