Alopecia totalis in a chimpanzee.
A case of alopecia totalis in a chimpanzee is reported. The disease was probably due to an autoimmune phenomenon and was successfully treated with immunosuppressive therapy. However, possible side-effects outweighed benefits.
D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D002679:Pan troglodytes; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
D011241:Prednisone