Non-Thymoma-Associated Exfoliative Dermatitis in a European Shorthair Cat: A Case Report
July 2021
in “
Veterinary Medicine and Science
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exfoliative dermatitis alopecia epidermal peeling hyperkeratosis lymphocyte infiltration macrophage infiltration basal layer edema melanin migration prednisolone antibiotics anti-seborrheic shampoos cyclosporine A hair loss skin peeling skin thickening immune cells skin swelling skin pigment movement steroids immune suppressant
TLDR A cat's skin condition was fully cured with cyclosporine A after other treatments failed.
An 8-year-old European Shorthair female cat presented with non-thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis, characterized by extensive alopecia and epidermal peeling. Diagnostic tests, including roentgenographic, sonographic, blood analyses, and skin biopsy, revealed hyperkeratosis, lymphocyte and macrophage infiltration, basal layer edema, and melanin migration. Initial treatment with prednisolone, antibiotics, and anti-seborrheic shampoos led to temporary resolution, but symptoms recurred after one month. Subsequent treatment with cyclosporine A, alongside the initial therapies, resulted in complete and sustained resolution of the lesions.
