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*cystic or dilated hair follicles. <br>

*cystic or dilated hair follicles. <br>

As hairs regrow, they grow more slowly and are often deformed. This disorder has been seen in cats with blue or cream colored coats.

As hairs regrow, they grow more slowly and are often deformed. This disorder has been seen in cats with blue or cream colored coats.

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|l1=Colour Dilution Alopecia

|q2=How is this disorder treated?

|q2=How is this disorder treated?

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As a result, excessive grooming and harsh shampoos should be avoided. It is important to control the recurrent bacterial pyodermas associated with this disorder. <br><br>

As a result, excessive grooming and harsh shampoos should be avoided. It is important to control the recurrent bacterial pyodermas associated with this disorder. <br><br>

Affected dogs will continue to lose hair, and many are alopecic by 2–3 years of age.

Affected dogs will continue to lose hair, and many are alopecic by 2–3 years of age.

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|l2=Colour Dilution Alopecia#Treatment

|q3=What are the most common histological findings?

|q3=What are the most common histological findings?

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Common histological findings show melanin clumping in the epidermal and follicular basal cells, macromelanosomes in the hair shafts or hair bulbs, and follicular dysplasia. <br><br>

Common histological findings show melanin clumping in the epidermal and follicular basal cells, macromelanosomes in the hair shafts or hair bulbs, and follicular dysplasia. <br><br>

The melanin clumping and macromelanosomes are key findings for diagnosis of this disease.

The melanin clumping and macromelanosomes are key findings for diagnosis of this disease.

|l3=Pigmentation - Pathology#Melanin

|l3=Colour Dilution Alopecia#Diagnosis

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