Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sterile skin granuloma causing hair loss and plaques
By Santoro, Domenico et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous sterile pyogranuloma/granuloma syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for hair loss and raised skin plaques that appeared on different parts of its body. After examining skin samples, the vet found no signs of infection but diagnosed the dog with cutaneous sterile pyogranuloma/granuloma syndrome, a condition that causes these skin issues. The vet recommended a thorough approach to rule out other skin infections. While the abstract doesn't specify treatment details or outcomes, pets with this condition often benefit from medications that reduce inflammation and improve skin health.
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Abstract
A case of canine cutaneous sterile pyogranuloma/granuloma syndrome (SPGS) with generalized asymmetrical alopecia and plaques is described. Results from histopathologic examination were suggestive of SPGS and failed to demonstrate any etiological agent. A systematic approach on how to definitively rule out infectious skin diseases is discussed.
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