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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.

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|l1=Alopecia and Hypotrichosis

|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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The skin biopsy findings were interpreted as compatible with an endocrine alopecia. This was a case of post-steroid injection alopecia. The dog’s hair regrew over the next 6 months, and the lesion recurred in the fall when the dog again received a glucocorticoid injection.<br><br>

The skin biopsy findings were interpreted as compatible with an endocrine alopecia. This was a case of post-steroid injection alopecia. The dog’s hair regrew over the next 6 months, and the lesion recurred in the fall when the dog again received a glucocorticoid injection.<br><br>

Post-injection hair loss is a possible side-effect of repositol glucocorticoids, and owners should be warned that hair loss could occur at the site.

Post-injection hair loss is a possible side-effect of repositol glucocorticoids, and owners should be warned that hair loss could occur at the site.

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|l2=Endocrine effects on the skin - Pathology

|q3=List the major etiologies that cause focal damage to hair follicles and give at least one disease example in each category.

|q3=List the major etiologies that cause focal damage to hair follicles and give at least one disease example in each category.

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