Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hair loss on back and sides in adult Doberman pinscher
By Moura, Enio & Cirio, Silvana M·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Follicular dysplasia of the adult doberman pinscher.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female red Doberman Pinscher was brought in for hair loss on her back and sides that started around age 2 and gradually got worse. The vet diagnosed her with a rare condition called follicular dysplasia, which causes permanent hair thinning without any discoloration of the skin. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition, but the owner was advised on how to manage the dog's skin health and keep her comfortable.
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Abstract
This paper presents the case of an adult female, red Doberman pinscher affected by permanent hypotrichosis, limited to the dorsolumbar region and sides of the trunk. The hypotrichosis began at approximately the age of 2 years and progressed slowly with no skin hyperpigmentation. The clinical and histopathological characteristics are of an uncommon form of follicular dysplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20194372/