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Glossary Color Dilution Alopecia

genetic condition causing hair loss in dogs with diluted coats

Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) is a genetic condition primarily seen in dogs with diluted coat colors, such as blue or fawn. It results in hair thinning and loss, as well as recurrent skin infections, due to the abnormal distribution and clumping of pigment granules within the hair shafts. This condition is often observed in breeds like Doberman Pinschers and Great Danes.

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research Colour Dilution Alopecia (CDA) in Ten yorkshire Terriers

20 citations , December 1995 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

This study identified a marked reduction in melanin in the hair of Yorkshire Terriers with Colour Dilution Alopecia and proposed a new pathogenetic mechanism based on these observations.

research Multiple skin tumours in a Doberman Pinscher with colour dilution alopecia

2 citations , March 1997 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

This case report describes multiple skin tumors in an 11-year-old Doberman Pinscher with color dilution alopecia, but it remains unclear if the condition increases risk for such tumors.

Color Dilution Alopecia in a Yorkshire Terrier

research Color dilution alopecia in a Yorkshire

November 2022 in “Brazilian journal of veterinary pathology”

This case report describes a 1-year-old Yorkshire terrier presented with persistent alopecia and seborrhea in dark-haired areas, with no signs of hair regrowth despite treatment for folliculitis and seborrhea.

Symmetrical Alopecia in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment

research Symmetrical alopecia in the dog

7 citations , July 1999 in “In Practice”

This article discusses the diagnostic approach to symmetrical alopecia in dogs, particularly focusing on conditions affecting the endocrine glands and hair follicles, without presenting new research results.