Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with pemphigus foliaceus treated with chrysotherapy and steroids
By Kofod, H·Published in The Veterinary record·1993·Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pemphigus foliaceus in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat developed skin problems and had difficulty purring and swallowing about a month after its owner returned home. The vet diagnosed the cat with pemphigus foliaceus, an autoimmune skin condition, and treated it with chrysotherapy (gold therapy) and glucocorticoid injections. The cat initially responded well and was symptom-free for a year and a half. Unfortunately, the cat had a relapse, and after a second round of treatment, it developed general weakness and was euthanized.
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Abstract
The author's cat started to develop the signs of pemphigus foliaceus one month after he returned home after six months absence. The initial signs included dry coughing and difficulty with purring and swallowing, followed by typical changes of the skin. The cat was treated by a combination of chrysotherapy and systemic glucocorticoid injections, and remained free of clinical signs for one and a half years. The cat then relapsed and showed the initial signs except that coughing was not observed. It was treated as before but after a second relapse and the same treatment it slowly developed a general weakness and was euthanased.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8430484/