Follicular Dysplasia and Hair Loss in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus)

July 2023 in “ Veterinary pathology ”

Kathleen M Deering, Lorelei L. Clarke, Shawn V Lennix, Elizabeth Layne, Lindsey Long, Nancy K. Businga

follicular dysplasia hair loss alopecia areata hair follicles dysplastic hair bulbs keratin concretions lymphocyte infiltration adnexa toothpaste hair disease

Studysummary In this report, the researchers described a follicular dysplastic syndrome in two adult white-tailed deer, where gross alopecia and histologic signs suggestive of alopecia areata were observed, potentially predisposing affected deer to environmental exposure.

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