Pemphigoid in domestic animals.
Abstract: Pemphigoid (from the Greek “resembling pemphigus”) has been recognized in humans for many years. The occurence of pemphigoid in domestic animals is a much more recent observation. In the dog, bullous pemphigoid was first documented in 1978.1 Equine bullous pemphigoid was originally reported in 1981.2 The purpose of this article is to review pemphigoid in domestic animals, compare the disease with its human counterpart, and alert the physician to an exciting area for comparative dermatologic research.
Publication Date: 1987-01-01 PubMed ID: 3552186DOI: 10.1016/0738-081x(87)90060-5Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article is about the study of the disease pemphigoid in domestic animals, its comparison with human cases, and its potential as a subject for dermatologic research.
Study on Pemphigoid in Domestic Animals
- This paper reviews the occurrence of the disease pemphigoid in domestic animals. Pemphigoid is derived from the Greek word meaning “resembling pemphigus”.
- Although pemphigoid has been identified in humans for several years, its existence in domestic animals in only a recent observation.
- The disease was first documented in dogs in 1978, and then later in horses in 1981.
Comparison with Human Cases
- One of the objectives of the research discussed in the paper was to compare the disease in domestic animals with its human counterpart.
- Such comparisons frequently provide valuable insights in the study of disease, potentially helping to understand the disease mechanisms and develop effective treatments.
Potential for Comparative Dermatologic Research
- Lastly, the research paper seeks to draw attention to an intriguing field for comparative dermatologic research–the study of pemphigoid in animals versus humans.
- This paves the way for further studies into the disease, with potential benefits for both human and veterinary medicine.
- Through such comparative studies, researchers could gain deeper insights into the disease patterns, progression, and treatment possibilities, which could improve diagnostic and therapeutic options in the future.
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APA
Scott DW.
(1987).
Pemphigoid in domestic animals.
Clin Dermatol, 5(1), 155-162.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0738-081x(87)90060-5 Publication
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MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Dog Diseases / diagnosis
- Dog Diseases / therapy
- Dogs
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horse Diseases / therapy
- Horses
- Pemphigoid, Bullous / diagnosis
- Pemphigoid, Bullous / therapy
- Pemphigoid, Bullous / veterinary
- Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / veterinary
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