Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hair loss linked to apocrine gland cancer in a cat
By Lupion, Camila Gottlieb et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2025·Veterinary Hospital, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Putative paraneoplastic alopecia in a cat with apocrine adenocarcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female cat was brought to the vet because she had a noticeable hair loss on her belly and shiny skin, along with a mass on her head. After examining her, the vet found that she had a type of cancer called apocrine adenocarcinoma, which can cause hair loss due to changes in the hair follicles. Unfortunately, this condition is linked to serious underlying health issues. The cat's symptoms were consistent with paraneoplastic alopecia, a type of hair loss associated with cancer.
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Abstract
Feline paraneoplastic alopecia is associated with intraabdominal neoplasms. A 13-year-old female cat was presented with a history of a cutaneous mass on the head, followed by ventrally distributed alopecia with shiny skin. Necropsy revealed an apocrine adenocarcinoma and telogenisation/miniaturisation of the hair follicles, respectively. These findings are consistent with paraneoplastic alopecia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39588723/