[Neurodermatitis in primates: a case description of a female gorilla].
Neurodermatitis or atopic dermatitis appears to be more widespread among animals than has been assumed hitherto. We report on a female gorilla in Saarbrücken Zoo; after years of captivity the animal developed recurrent eczema in the crooks of the elbows and knees. An interesting aspect of this case is that apparently psychological factors stemming from a partner conflict led to manifestation of the disease. We discuss the feasibility of determining the presence of IgE.
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D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006071:Gorilla gorilla
Neurodermitis bei Primaten: Fallschilderung eines Gorillaweibchens.