Dapsone for treatment of pruritic dermatitis (dermatitis herpetiformis and subcorneal pustular dermatosis) in dogs.
Pruritic dermatitis in 4 dogs was not responsive to treatment with corticosteroids and antibiotics. Histologic findings in 3 cases were suggestive of subcorneal pustular dermatosis, and those in the 4th case were compatible with dermatitis herpetiformis. All 4 dogs responded rapidly and completely to treatment with dapsone.
D000818:Animals; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D003622:Dapsone