Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia With Reticulated Hyperpigmentation
October 2012
in “
Veterinary Pathology
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alopecia hyperpigmentation scaling hyperthermia lymphadenomegaly anemia thrombocytopenia proteinuria antibodies lymphocyte-rich interface dermatitis folliculitis follicular destruction chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune alopecia hair loss skin darkening skin scaling fever swollen lymph nodes low red blood cells low platelets protein in urine lymphocyte-rich skin inflammation hair follicle inflammation hair follicle destruction chronic skin lupus systemic lupus immune system hair loss
Studysummary This case study describes a Doberman Pinscher with a unique alopecic variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus that progressed to systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare autoimmune alopecia form in dogs.
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