47. Endocrine dermatopathies in dogs and cats Flashcards

1
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sex hormone dependent dermatoses

A

sertoli cell tumour
hyperadrogenismus in male dogs
testosterone responsive alopecia
castration - responsive dematosis
hyperoestrogenism in females
oesstrogen - responsive dermatosis
hypogonadism in intact females
alopecia x

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predisposition to sertoli cell tumour

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boxer
shetland
poodle
pekingese
collie
mini schnauzer
any breed suffering from cryptochism

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3
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pathogenesis of sertoli cell tumour

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excessive secretion of oestrogen

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4
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clinical signs of sertoli cell tumour

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preputial swelling
hyperpigmentation
lichenification
feminisation
gynecomastia
dermatosis
alopecia
decreased libido
attracted to otehr males
BM depression

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5
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treatment of sertoli cell tumour

A

castration

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6
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another name for hyperadrogenismus in male dogs

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leydig cell tumour

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7
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predisposition to leydig cell tumour

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all breeds
middle/ old aged

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8
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clinical signs of leydig cell tumour

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circumanal gland hyperplasia
tail gland hyperplasia
severe seborrhea oleosa
prostatitis
perianal adenoma
alopecia

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9
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treatment of leydig cell tumour

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castration

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10
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predispositon to testosterone responsive alopecia

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castrated males

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11
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clinical signs of testosterone responsive alopecia

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symmetrical alopecia
dry hair
dull hair
lighter hair (initially)
seborrhoea
thin skin
hypotonic skin
scaling

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12
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treatment of testosterone responsive alopecia

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methyltestosterone

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13
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predisposition of castration- responsive dermatosis

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intact dogs
pomeranian
chow chow
malamute
huskey

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14
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clinical signs of castration- responsive dermatosis

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fine, fluffy coat
symmetrical alopecia
hyperpigmentation

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15
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treatment of castration- responsive dermatosis

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castration

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16
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predisposition to hyperoestrogenism in females

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middle/ old aged bitches

17
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aetiology of hyperoestrogenism in females

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cystic ovaries / tumours

18
Q

clinical signs of hyperoestrogenism in females

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symmetrical alopecia
generalised alopecia
abnormal oestrus cycle
enlarged nipples
seborrhoea
lichenification
enlarged vulva

19
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treatment of hyperoestrogenism in females

A

ovariohysterectomy
symptomatic treatment for seborrhea

20
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predisposition to oestrogen responsive dermatosis

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spayed females before first oestrus

21
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clinical signs of oestrogen responsive dermatosis

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symmetrical perianal alopecia
soft genital region
small nipples
puppy - like coat
small vulva

22
Q

treatment of oestrogen responsive dermatosis

A

none
diethyl stilbestrol

23
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hypogonadism in intact females cause

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decreased functional activity of gonads

24
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predisposition of hypogonadism in intact females

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poodle
terrier
dachshund

25
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primary hypogonadism

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infertility is treated early –> no time for skin lesions to develop

26
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secondary hypogonadism

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irregular cycle
anoestrus

27
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non cyclic alopecia

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<3yrs old
slow progression

28
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cyclic alopecia

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starts with oestrus -> recovery -> may not recover in time before oestrus

29
Q

to diagnose hypogonadism in intact females

A

exclude hypothyroidism and cushings

30
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treatment of hypogonadism in intact females

A

spaying

31
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other names for alopecia x

A

Hyposomatotropism
Sex hormone-responsive dermatosis
Castration-responsive dermatosis
Pseudo-Cushing’s

32
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predisposition to alopecia x

A

young adults
all males
spayed females
poodles

33
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localisation of alopecia x

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everywhere except for head and paws

34
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clinical signs of alopecia x

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hyperpigmentation
broken hair shafts
alopecia
scaling skin
dry skin
thin skind

35
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diagnosis of alopecia x

A

acth stimulation test
measure sex hormones

36
Q

treatment of alopecia x

A

castration/ spay
melatonin
trilostan
mitotan
testosterone

37
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