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Unit 3 - Dermatology 2 Flashcards

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What type of disorder is Heritable Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA)?

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Autosomal recessive disorder affecting collagen

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What breeds is HERDA common in?

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Quarter horses- specifically cutting horse lines

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Why are some horses bred for the N/Hrd genotype of HERDA?

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Because they have an athletic advantage

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What is the age of onset of HERDA?

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1.5-2 years of age - may not be observed up to 5 years of age

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What clinical signs are associated with HERDA?

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Excessive skin trauma and scarring begin at the time of training - temperature and UV light may worsen the condition

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Where are lesions associated with HERDA commonly localized?

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along the dorsal midline

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What ocular issues are associated with HERDA?

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Increased incidence of corneal ulceration

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What musculoskeletal issues are associated with HERDA?

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Increased joint laxity and risk of osteoarthritis

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What immune issues are associated with HERDA?

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Cyclophilin B mutation (related to T lymphocyte function) and possible increase in infectious disease and neoplasia

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How is HERDA diagnosed?

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Based on clinical suspicion and genetic testing

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How is HERDA managed?

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Minimize trauma, good wound management, limit heat and UV exposure, optimize diet for Copper and Vitamin C, joint supplementation

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What is the recommended ‘therapy’ for severely affected HERDA animals?

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humane euthanasia

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What clinical signs are associated with non-inflammatory, non-pruritic alopecia?

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No visible lesions other than hair loss

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How is non-inflammatory, non-pruritic alopecia diagnosed?

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A good history and physical exam will lead to a diagnosis

Biopsy in several samples

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When do hair cycle alterations due to Telogen effluvium occur?

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After a stressful event

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What clinical signs are associated with telogen effluvium hair loss?

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1-3 months after stressful event there is wide spread, symmetric hair loss

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How is telogen effluvium hair loss diagnosed?

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history, trichogram, and biopsy

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When does telogen effluvium hair loss resolve?

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within 1-2 months

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When do hair cycle alterations due to Anagen effluvium occur?

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When there is a systemic event

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When does hair loss occur with anagen effluvium?

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within days of the systemic event

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How is anagen effluvium hair loss diagnosed?

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Clinical signs +/- a trichogram

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When does anagen effluvium hair loss resolve?

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1 month

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What autoimmune skin diseases do horses get?

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Pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus vulgaris, lupus erythematosus, bullous pemphigoid, erythema multiforme, and vasculitis

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What is ‘attacked’ in pemphigus foliaceus?

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the desmosome

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Generally, what clinical signs are associated with pemphigus foliaceus?
Skin lesions with systemic signs that come in waves
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What is the primary lesion of pemphigus foliaceus?
The pustule
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What specific clinical signs are associated with pemphigus foliaceus?
Alopecia, scaling, crusting, pain, fever, depression, lethargy, and anorexia
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What breeds are commonly affected by pemphigus foliaceus?
Appaloosas, quarter horses, and thoroughbreds
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What should your differentials be along side pemphigus foliaceus?
Dermatophytosis, dermatophilosis, pyoderma, multisystemic eosinophilic disease, and sarcoidosis
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How is pemphigus foliaceus diagnosed?
Cytology and biopsy
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How is pemphigus foliaceus treated?
Immunosuppressive medications - glucocorticoids, injectable gold salts, or azathioprine
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Can horses get prednisone?
No - like cats, they are unable to break it down so they should get prednisolone
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What is the prognosis for pemphigus foliaceus?
guarded to poor
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What can cause viral dermatoses?
Poxvirus, equine herpes, equine viral arteritis, vesicular stomatitis, and papillomatosis
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What are the four presentations of equine papillomavirus associated disease?
Classic viral papillomatosis, genital papillomas, aural plaques, and sarcoids
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What are aural plaques?
well demarcated hyperkeratotic, non-pigmented plaques that are located on the concave aspect of the pinna
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What is the signalment for aural plaques?
any horse greater than a year of age
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True or False: Aural plaques are always asymptomatic.
False - they are asymptomatic or may cause head hypersensitivity
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Do aural plaques resolve on their own?
nope
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How are aural plaques treated?
Cosmetic in most cases - imiquimod or acyclovir
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What is the most common allergic skin disease of the horse?
Insect-bite hypersensitivity
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What is known as the flea of the horse world?
Culicoides spp.
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What does Culicoides eat?
blood
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What does the life cycle of Culicoides require?
free standing water
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What is the signalment of Culicoides allergies?
Seasonal to non-seasonal | Onset of 3-4 years of age, worsens with age, and is genetic
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What breeds are predisposed to Culicoides allergies?
Ponies, icelandic breeds, quarter horses, and arabians
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What about Culicoides causes hypersensitivity?
Their salivary antigens
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Where do lesions due to Culicoides localize?
dorsal or ventral midline
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What clinical signs are associated with Culicoides allergies?
Intense pruritus, traumatic alopecia, papules, crusting, lichenification and scaling, eosinophilic collagenolytic granulomas (nodules)
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What complications are associated with Culicoides allergies?
Secondary infections, severe self-trauma, behavior issues, body condition issues, and euthanasia
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What should be ruled out before deciding that Culicoides is the cause of insect-bite hypersensitivity?
Parasites - Oxyuris equi, lice, and psoroptic or chorioptic mange Non-culicoides insect hypersensitivities Environmental allergies
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How is Culicoides allergy treated?
Prevent additional bites, control itch (steroids), and treat secondary infections
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What insect control can you use for horses?
Destroy their environment or move the horse Repellent Stabling Fans or breezy patures
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What itch relief/control can be used for insect-bite hypersensitivities?
Antihistamines, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids (topical or systemic), and long-term prevention
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What are the antihistamines of choice for insect-bite hypersensitivities?
Cetirizine and hydroxine
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When are horse and deer flies problematic?
Summer months
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What do horse and deer flies require for their lifecycle?
vegetation around water
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What are horse and deer flies vectors for?
EIA and papillomavirus
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When do horse and deer flies feed?
during the day
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What type of water do Simulium spp. (black flies, buffalo gnats, and sandflies) live by?
Running water
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If a horse is allergic to Simulium, what else is it allergic to?
Culicoides - the salivary proteins are cross-reactive with this
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Where do Simulium spp like to feed? When?
They feed on thin haired areas at the morning and evening
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What are Simulium spp vectors for?
Onchocerca and papillomavirus
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When is Simulium spp bites associated with death?
When they attack in swarms
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What is equine ectopic disease?
A pruritic, inflammatory condition that is triggered by an environmental allergen
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What other syndromes get lumped in with equine ectopic disease?
Recurrent airway disease, recurrent urticaria, and idiopathic head-shaking syndrome
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What is the signalment for equine ectopic disease?
Young-middle age horses - possibly thoroughbreds
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What is the primary clinical sign associated with equine ectopic disease? Where?
Pruritus of the face, legs, and trunk
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How is equine ectopic disease diagnosed?
Clinical history and exclusion of other pruritic skin conditions - there is no definitive test
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How is equine ectopic disease treated?
Topical therapy - rinse coat, hydrate skin, and treat secondary infections Antihistamines Glucocorticoids Allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT)
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What is recurrent urticaria?
Raised papules to plaques to patches that pit on gentle pressure
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What breeds is recurrent urticaria commonly found in?
Thoroughbreds and Arabians
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What length duration is acute recurrent urticaria associated with?
8 weeks or less
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What length duration is chronic recurrent urticaria associated with?
8 weeks or longer
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What are the 6 clinical forms of recurrent urticaria?
Conventional, papular, giant, exudative, gyrate, and linear
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Describe conventional recurrent urticaria.
Classic wheals varying in size from 0.5-5cm - vasculitis
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Describe papular recurrent urticaria.
Uniform small papules (3-8mm size) - associated with insects
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Describe giant recurrent urticaria.
Excessively large wheals - vasculitis
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Describe exudative recurrent urticaria.
Serum oozing, matting of hairs, and alopecia
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Describe gyrate recurrent urticaria.
Bizarre shapes, erythema multiforme
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Describe linear recurrent urticaria.
Zebra stripes
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True or False: There are many causes of recurrent urticaria
True - I doubt he will make us list any because there are 15 categories
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How is recurrent urticaria diagnosed?
History, clinical findings, and biopsy
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How is recurrent urticaria treated?
Symptomatic - glucocorticoids and antihistamines | Specific based on underlying cause

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