Ks. Holm et al., Eosinophilic dermatitis with edema in nine dogs, compared with eosinophilic cellulitis in humans, J AM VET ME, 215(5), 1999, pp. 649-653
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
A unique eosinophilic dermatitis with edema in dogs is characterized by ext
remely erythematous coalescing macules and plaques with associated edema, a
nd is similar to eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) in humans.)
Histopathologic features include a profound eosinophilic dermal infiltrate,
focal areas of collagen fiber degeneration surrounded by eosinophils (flam
e figures), dilated vessels, and dermal edema.)
Etiopathogenesis is unknown, but a hypersensitivity reaction to medications
, arthropod bites, or other foreign antigens is suspected.