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Margreet W Vroom1, MANDy J Theaker2, Joan R Rest3
1*Veterinaire Specialisten Oisterwijk, Boxtelsebaan 6, 5061 VD, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Résumé- La dermatose lupoïde du Braque Allemand doit être considéré comme une génodermatose bien que le nombre de cas décrit soit faible. Cette maladie concerne de jeunes chiens. Aucune prédisposition sexuelle n'est notée. Pour l'instant, cette maladie n'a été observée que chez le Pointer. Le diagnostic repose sur l'examen clinique et l'examen histopathologique des biopsies cutanées. Le pronostic est généralement réservé, mais l'utilisation des acides gras et un traitement symptomatique peuvent être préconisés. [Vroom, M.W., Theaker, M.J., Rest, J.R., White, S.D. Lupoid dermatosis in five German short-haired pointers (Dermatose lupoïde chez cinq Braques Allemands). Resumen- La dermatosis lupoide del Pointer Alemán de pelo corto podria ser un genodermatosis, aunque el número de casos descritos es bajo. Esta enfermedad se presenta en perros jóvenes. No hay predisposición por sexo. Hasta el momento sólo se ha descrito como tal en el Pointer Alemán de pelo corto. El diagnóstico se realiza mediante examen clinico e histopatológico de biopsias cutáneas. El pronóstico es grave, pero se recomienda un tratamiento sintomático y con ácidos grasos. [Vroom, M.W., Theaker, M.J., Rest, J.R., White, S.D. Lupoid dermatosis in five German short-haired pointers (Dermatosis lupoide en cinco perros Pointer alemán de pelo corto). Abstract- Lupoid dermatosis of the German short-haired pointer may be a genodermatosis, although the number of cases reported is low. The disease occurs in young dogs. There is no sex predisposition. Until now the disease has only been consistently described in the German short-haired pointer. Diagnosis can be made by clinical examination together with histopathological examination of skin biopsies. The prognosis is usually poor, but fatty acid and symptomatic treatment should be attempted.
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