Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with hypothyroidism had skin blisters that healed with thyroid
By Miller, W H & Buerger, R G·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous mucinous vesiculation in a dog with hypothyroidism.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old overweight dog with hypothyroidism was brought in for skin problems, including bumps and blisters on the head, as well as issues with the eyelids. A skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of mucinous vesiculation, which is a type of skin swelling. After starting thyroid hormone treatment, all of the dog's skin and eyelid issues cleared up completely.
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Abstract
Hypothyroidism was documented in an overweight dog with bilateral entropion, blepharoptosis, and multiple, non-inflammatory papular and vesicular lesions on the head. Histologic evaluation of skin biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of mucinous vesiculation. All skin and eyelid abnormalities resolved in response to thyroid hormone supplementation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2307615/