A case of Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome in a rabbit with a review of the disease in other species.
A case of marked skin fragility in a 4-month-old pet rabbit is described. The clinical findings, gross pathology, histopathology, and ultrastructure of skin samples were consistent with Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome. This syndrome is recognized in many animal species and is often compared to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans. Ehlers-Danlos-like syndromes in animals are reviewed and possible similarities between these disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans are discussed.
Sinke
J D
JD
Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
van Dijk
J E
JE
Willemse
T
T
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011817:Rabbits; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
D003094:Collagen