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The erosive crusting of the nasal planum, oral mucocutaneous junctions, foot pads and genitalia can occur in diseases such as pemphigus foliaceus, drug eruption, lupus erythematosus, necrolytic migratory erythema, zinc-responsive dermatosis and generic dog food dermatoses.

The erosive crusting of the nasal planum, oral mucocutaneous junctions, foot pads and genitalia can occur in diseases such as pemphigus foliaceus, drug eruption, lupus erythematosus, necrolytic migratory erythema, zinc-responsive dermatosis and generic dog food dermatoses.

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|l1=Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

|q2=Could there be a connection between the skin lesions and the biochemical and ultrasonographic abnormalities?

|q2=Could there be a connection between the skin lesions and the biochemical and ultrasonographic abnormalities?

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The ultrasound of the liver demonstrates the patchy appearance of hypoechoic nodules within a hyperechoic background which is characteristic of this disease.

The ultrasound of the liver demonstrates the patchy appearance of hypoechoic nodules within a hyperechoic background which is characteristic of this disease.

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|l2=Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

|q3=What further diagnostic tests are indicated?

|q3=What further diagnostic tests are indicated?

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In humans this syndrome is most often associated with a glucagon-secreting pancreatic tumour. In dogs, glucagonomas have been identified but are very rare.

In humans this syndrome is most often associated with a glucagon-secreting pancreatic tumour. In dogs, glucagonomas have been identified but are very rare.

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|l3=Hepatocutaneous Syndrome#Diagnosis

|q4=What are the treatment options and prognosis?

|q4=What are the treatment options and prognosis?

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Unfortunately, the prognosis of affected dogs is poor to guarded.

Unfortunately, the prognosis of affected dogs is poor to guarded.

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|l4=Hepatocutaneous Syndrome#Treatment

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