Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pet skin problems - how cyclosporin helped a dog and two cats
By Noli, Chiara & Toma, Stefano·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2006·Ospedale Veterinario Cuneese, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Three cases of immune-mediated adnexal skin disease treated with cyclosporin.
Plain-English summary
A dog with hair loss and two cats with skin issues were treated with cyclosporin, a medication that helps manage immune-related skin diseases. The dog had a condition called alopecia areata, while the cats suffered from granulomatous folliculitis and sebaceous adenitis. All three pets showed improvement in their symptoms after starting the treatment, indicating that cyclosporin can be a safe and effective option for these types of skin problems.
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Abstract
Cyclosporin is currently considered a new and interesting drug in veterinary dermatology for the treatment of immune-mediated skin diseases, and a safe and effective alternative to immunosuppressive therapy with glucocorticoids. The authors report a case of granulomatous folliculitis and furunculosis and of sebaceous adenitis in two cats and a case of alopecia areata in a dog, successfully controlled with cyclosporin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16412124/