TLDR A cat in Turkey had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, showing very stretchy skin and easy bruising.
The article described a rare case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) in a 2-year-old crossbred female spayed cat, characterized by skin hyperextensibility, alopecia, and an ulcerative wound on the left hind leg. The cat's skin was notably hyperelastic, smooth, and prone to tearing with minor trauma. This report was significant as it was the first documented case of cutaneous asthenia in a feline in Turkey.
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November 1953 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document discusses various challenging skin conditions and their treatments.
Bovines can have rare inherited skin diseases with specific symptoms like hair loss, fragile skin, and abnormal porphyrin buildup.
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.
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