Cutaneous asthenia (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) in a cat

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DOKUZEYLÜL B., Altun E. D., Özdoǧan T. H., Bozkurt H. H., Arun S. S., OR M. E.

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.245-249, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/vet-1203-64
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.245-249
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cat, collagen disease, cutaneous asthenia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), or dermatosparaxis, is a rare hereditary disease of the connective tissue, which is characterized by skin hyperextensibility and laxity. In the present article, the case of a crossbred female spayed cat, at the age of 2 years, was presented with hyperelasticity of the skin, alopecia, and an ulcerative wound on the left hind leg. The animal's dorsum was hyperextensible, smooth to the touch, and could be easily torn with minor traumas. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the present report is the first documented feline case of cutaneous asthenia in Turkey. © Tübi̇tak.