Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vision loss and skin depigmentation in a Brazilian Fila dog
By Laus, José L et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2004·College of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uveodermatologic syndrome in a Brazilian Fila dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Brazilian Fila dog was brought in because he was losing his vision and had skin issues, including hair loss and lightening of his fur. The vet found signs of skin inflammation and eye problems, including uveitis (inflammation inside the eye). After running tests, they diagnosed him with uveodermatologic syndrome, a condition affecting both the skin and eyes. The treatment included oral and topical steroids, eye drops to manage inflammation, and additional medications to prevent glaucoma. Thankfully, the dog's skin and eye symptoms improved, he kept his vision, and some of his fur started to regain its color.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old Brazilian Fila dog was presented with a history of vision loss, alopecia, and generalized depigmentation of the skin and hair. Clinical examination confirmed generalized depigmentation and pyodermitis. On ophthalmic examination there was depigmentation at the eyelid mucocutaneous junction, associated with anterior uveitis, and bilateral posterior synechia at 360 degrees. Both the complete blood count and skin scraping were normal. Skin biopsy showed histiocytary lichenoid interface dermatitis with an absence of pigment within the queratinocytes, and a moderate lymphomononuclear infiltrate and predominance of histiocytes in the papilar derma suggestive of uveodermatologic syndrome. Clinical management consisted of oral and topical administration of prednisone, associated with 1% indometacine eye drops. Methylprednisone was also used twice via the subconjunctival route, at an interval of 15 days. To prevent the development of secondary glaucoma due to posterior synechiae, dorzolamide and timolol eye drops were indicated. Both dermatologic and ophthalmic signs showed good improvement, vision was preserved, and some repigmentation of the skin and hair occurred.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15091328/