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| The endocrine system typically has effects on the hair growth cycle so alopecia is a common finding. Many types of endocrine skin disease cause similar pathology. | | The endocrine system typically has effects on the hair growth cycle so alopecia is a common finding. Many types of endocrine skin disease cause similar pathology. |
| Affects dogs more than any other species. | | Affects dogs more than any other species. |
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| ===Specific changes associated with disease=== | | ===Specific changes associated with disease=== |
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− | ====[[Thyroid Gland - Pathology#Hypothyroidism|'''Hypothyroidism''']]==== | + | ====[[Hypothyroidism|'''Hypothyroidism''']]==== |
| *Grossly: endocrine alopecia mainly over trunk and neck | | *Grossly: endocrine alopecia mainly over trunk and neck |
| *Microscopically: endocrine alopecia plus mucin within the dermis -> myxoedema (dermal thickening), acanthotic epidermal and follicular infundibular epithelium | | *Microscopically: endocrine alopecia plus mucin within the dermis -> myxoedema (dermal thickening), acanthotic epidermal and follicular infundibular epithelium |
| *Secondary pyoderma is common | | *Secondary pyoderma is common |
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− | ====[[Adrenal Glands - Pathology#Adrenal_Hyperfunction|'''Hyperadrenocorticism''']]==== | + | ====[[Hyperadrenocorticism|'''Hyperadrenocorticism''']]==== |
| *Grossly: endocrine alopecia except on head and extremities, thin skin, comedones, easy bruising and poor wound healing, sometimes involves [[Adrenal Glands - Pathology#Pathophysiology_2|calcinosis cutis]] | | *Grossly: endocrine alopecia except on head and extremities, thin skin, comedones, easy bruising and poor wound healing, sometimes involves [[Adrenal Glands - Pathology#Pathophysiology_2|calcinosis cutis]] |
| **In cats, skin is very easily torn | | **In cats, skin is very easily torn |