Successful management of feline pemphigus foliaceus with pentoxifylline and topical hydrocortisone aceponate.
Vet Med Sci
; 8(3): 937-944, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
The treatment regimen for feline pemphigus foliaceus (PF), an autoimmune disease caused by auto-antibodies against proteins of the desmosome junction, usually includes high doses of oral or parenteral immunosuppressive drugs, typically glucocorticoids. This case adds to a growing body of evidence that topical hydrocortisone aceponate is effective for the treatment of feline PF, and demonstrates the practical use of a non-invasive diagnostic method for histopathology when owners refuse a biopsy to support a clinical diagnosis of PF. Finally, this case highlights an international trend of owner-initiated treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) using unlicensed, unregistered drugs.
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Pentoxifilina
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Doenças do Gato
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Pênfigo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article