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Small Animal Dermatology Q&A 12 (view source)
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Topical and subcutaneous glucocorticoids are also associated with focal areas of alopecia.<br><br>
Topical and subcutaneous glucocorticoids are also associated with focal areas of alopecia.<br><br>
The most useful diagnostic tests include skin scrapings, impression smears, dermatophyte cultures, and a skin biopsy. These tests were normal or negative.
The most useful diagnostic tests include skin scrapings, impression smears, dermatophyte cultures, and a skin biopsy. These tests were normal or negative.
|l1=Alopecia and Hypotrichosis
|l1=Alopecia and Hypotrichosis#Non-inflammatory
|q2=The skin biopsy findings revealed a focal area of thinning of the dermis and epidermis and atrophy of the hair follicles. What is the most likely diagnosis, and what management recommendations should be made?
|q2=The skin biopsy findings revealed a focal area of thinning of the dermis and epidermis and atrophy of the hair follicles. What is the most likely diagnosis, and what management recommendations should be made?
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*immune-mediated diseases (pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, alopcecia areata), and
*immune-mediated diseases (pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, alopcecia areata), and
*trauma (burns, vascular damage, i.e. traction alopecia, dermatomyositis) (Paterson, 2002).
*trauma (burns, vascular damage, i.e. traction alopecia, dermatomyositis) (Paterson, 2002).
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|l3=Alopecia and Hypotrichosis
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