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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Feline Miliary Dermatitis (FMD) is a multifactorial disease of cats characterised by multiple papulocrustous lesions of the skin. The term "miliary" is commonly used to describe the millet-seed like appearance of the typical lesions of miliary dermatitis.  

Feline Miliary Dermatitis (FMD) is a multifactorial disease of cats characterised by multiple papulocrustous lesions of the skin. The term "miliary" is commonly used to describe the millet-seed like appearance of the typical lesions of miliary dermatitis.  

Miliary dermatitis is a manifestation of an underlying pruritic skin disease the most common of which is [[Flea allergic dermatitis]] ('''FAD''') which accounts for approximately 85 % of cases. It is also seen in cases of allergic skin disease such as ''atopic dermatitis'' and ''food allergy'' and ectoparasitism such as ''Cheyletiellosis'', ''trombiculidiasis'' and ''pediculosis''. Less commonly it is seen as a presentation of ''dermatophytosis'' and bacterial folliculitis.

Miliary dermatitis is a manifestation of an underlying pruritic skin disease the most common of which is  

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('''FAD''') which accounts for approximately 85 % of cases. It is also seen in cases of allergic skin disease such as ''atopic dermatitis'' and ''food allergy'' and ectoparasitism such as ''Cheyletiellosis'', ''trombiculidiasis'' and ''pediculosis''. Less commonly it is seen as a presentation of ''dermatophytosis'' and bacterial folliculitis.

Miliary Dermatitis should be thought of as a descriptive term rather than a diagnosis.  

Miliary Dermatitis should be thought of as a descriptive term rather than a diagnosis.