title: Cutaneous sterile pyogranuloma/granuloma syndrome in a dog.
abstract: A case of canine cutaneous sterile pyogranuloma/granuloma syndrome (SPGS) with generalized asymmetrical alopecia and plaques is described. Results from histopathologic examination were suggestive of SPGS and failed to demonstrate any etiological agent. A systematic approach on how to definitively rule out infectious skin diseases is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spaterna
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mechelli
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciaramella
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone