Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with fragile skin and repeated wounds
By Weingart et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2014·Klinik fü, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Ehlers-Danlos like syndrome in a cat].
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Persian cat was brought in because he had multiple skin wounds that were not healing properly. His skin was unusually thin and stretchy, which made it prone to cuts. The vet examined skin samples under a microscope and found that the collagen, which helps keep skin strong, was disorganized and irregular. These findings confirmed that the cat had a condition similar to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects skin strength and healing. Treatment options may focus on managing the symptoms and preventing further injuries.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male Persian cat was presented with repeated lacerated skin wounds. The skin was thin and hyperextensible. Wounds in different healing phases were observed in the neck, trunk, and the limbs. Histopathological examination of skin biopsies revealed a variable structure and size of the collagen bundles, electron microscopy revealed collagen fibrils with varying diameters and irregular, frayed outlines as well as collagen bundles with chaotic arrangement of aberrant collagen fibrils. The clinical signs and the histopathological and electron microscopical findings were consistent with the Ehlers-Danlos like syndrome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25359116/