Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe skin peeling and hair loss not linked to thymoma
By Szczepanik, Marcin et al.·Published in Veterinary Medicine and Science·2021·Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Life Sciences in Lublin Lublin Poland·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Non‐thymoma‐associated exfoliative dermatitis in a European shorthair cat: A case report
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female European Shorthair cat was brought in for severe skin problems, including hair loss and peeling skin. After thorough testing, the vet found inflammation and damage in the skin layers. The cat was initially treated with a steroid called prednisolone, antibiotics, and special medicated baths, which helped but the skin issues returned after a month. To prevent recurrence, the vet switched to cyclosporine A along with the other treatments, and this time the cat's skin healed completely without any further problems.
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Abstract
Abstract The current case report presents a case of non‐thymoma‐associated exfoliative dermatitis in an 8‐year‐old European Shorthair female cat. The animal displayed extensive alopecia and excessive peeling of the epidermis. There were no other apparent disorders, except for the skin lesions. Roentgenographic and sonographic examinations, complete blood count and blood serum chemistry analyses, and skin biopsy were performed. The histopathological investigation revealed hyperkeratosis of the epidermis and the infiltration of lymphocytes and macrophages at the dermal‐epidermal junction around the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Moreover, edema of the basal layer and melanin migration from the epidermis to the dermis were observed. The patient underwent treatment with immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone, antibiotic therapy, and baths in anti‐seborrheic shampoos and displayed resolution. However, recurrence was observed after one month. Consequently, the patient received cyclosporine A, in addition to the aforementioned treatment and the lesions resolved without relapse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.583