title: Pemphigus foliaceus in 91 dogs.
abstract: A retrospective study of 91 dogs with pemphigus foliaceus was performed. Clinical signs of the disease included crusts (n=79), pustules (n=36), and alopecia (n=33). Lesions were most common on the trunk (n=53), inner pinnae (n=46), face (n=37), and foot pads (n=32). Cytological evaluation revealed acantholytic keratinocytes in 37 of 48 dogs. Results of combination treatment with prednisolone and azathioprine were comparable to results with prednisolone therapy alone. More than half of the dogs achieved remission with appropriate therapy, and another 25% significantly improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Ralf S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Ingar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krebs
authors.forename: Helen T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: Kathryn V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Fieseler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine