Title |
Collagen-enriched serpiginous skin lesion in a cat resembling the linear form of localized scleroderma in humans
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Published in |
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, May 2018
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DOI | 10.1292/jvms.18-0128 |
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Authors |
Takafumi OSUMI, Ikki MITSUI, Akihiko MORITA, Keita IYORI, Koji NISHIFUJI |
Abstract |
Localized scleroderma (LS) is a sclerotic skin disorder rarely reported in the veterinary literature. We herein report the first case of a linear LS-like skin lesion in a cat. A 1-year-old castrated male Himalayan cat was presented with a 1-month history of an alopecic, indurated, serpiginous, branched skin lesion on the dorsal cervical to scapular area. The cat had no history of trauma, although a topical spot-on endectocide had been applied near the lesion. Histopathological examination revealed a focal area of hyperplastic dermal collagen with the absence of pilosebaceous units. The cutaneous lesion remained unchanged during a 2-year follow-up period. Clinical and histopathological similarities of this skin lesion with those of the linear form of LS in humans were considered. |
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