Difference between revisions of "Contact Dermatitis"

Revision as of 16:02, 21 February 2011

Results due to exposure to chemicals (not immunologic reaction)
- Acids, alkali, detergents, irritant plants etc.
In cats and dogs lesions usually on skin of abdomen, feet, chest, eyelids, axillae
In horses lesions on muzzle, lower limbs, under tack
Grossly:
- Erythematous pathes and papules
- Occasionally vesicles
- Lesions caused by self-trauma include ulcers and crusts
Microscopically:
- Hyperplastic, spongiotic dermatitis
- Superficial perivascular inflammation
- Necrosis may be caused by corrosive substances

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+*Results due to exposure to chemicals (not immunologic reaction)
+**Acids, alkali, detergents, irritant plants ''etc.''
+*In cats and dogs lesions usually on skin of abdomen, feet, chest, eyelids, axillae
+*In horses lesions on muzzle, lower limbs, under tack
+*Grossly:
+**Erythematous [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|pathes and papules]]
+**Occasionally [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|vesicles]]
+**Lesions caused by self-trauma include [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|ulcers and crusts]]
+*Microscopically:
+**Hyperplastic, spongiotic dermatitis
+**Superficial perivascular inflammation
+**Necrosis may be caused by corrosive substances
+[[Category:Integumentary System - Chemical Damage]]
 [[Category:Allergic Skin Diseases]]
 [[Category:To Do - Clinical]]