Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic nose sores diagnosed with discoid lupus in Guatemala
By De León-Robles, Estefany et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2024·Instituto de Investigaciones Quí·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case report of canine discoid lupus erythematosus in Guatemala.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought to the vet because he had a worsening sore on his nose that had been developing for a year. The affected area showed signs of skin damage, including peeling and loss of pigment. After examining tissue samples, the vet diagnosed him with canine discoid lupus erythematosus, a condition that affects the skin. Treatment options typically include medications to help manage the symptoms and protect the skin.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male Golden Retriever was presented for consultation due to a chronic progressive lesion on the nose that had started a year before. The majority of the nasal mucosa was affected, with the disruption of the normal architecture, pigment atrophy and abundant peeling on the rostral plane. Histopathology revealed a band of lichenoid infiltrate at the interface and vacuolation of the cells in the basal layer consistent with a diagnosis of canine discoid lupus erythematosus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38037858/