Hyperkeratotic erythema multiforme variant in 17 dogs.

Banovic, Frane; Olivry, Thierry; Artlet, Barbara; Rothstein, Emily; Beco, Luc; Linek, Monika; Zabel, Sonja; Peters-Kennedy, Jeanine; Welle, Monika; Wilkes, Rebecca; Austel, Michaela; Linder, Keith (2023). Hyperkeratotic erythema multiforme variant in 17 dogs. Veterinary dermatology, 34(2), pp. 125-133. Wiley 10.1111/vde.13141

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BACKGROUND

A new canine subgroup defined as 'old-dog' or 'hyperkeratotic' erythema multiforme (HKEM) with marked hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis has been proposed without any detailed description of larger case series.

OBJECTIVES

We report herein the signalment, clinical signs, treatment outcome, and histopathological and immunological findings in 17 dogs with HKEM.

ANIMALS

Inclusion criteria were the presence of (i) scaly skin lesions with or without crusting; and (ii) microscopic lesions typical of EM (i.e. a panepidermal cytotoxic lymphocytic dermatitis with or without basal keratinocyte apoptosis); and (iii) microscopic ortho- and/or parakeratotic hyperkeratosis affecting the interfollicular epidermis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Clinical questionnaires and skin biopsies were reviewed. Polymerase chain reactions for epidermotropic viruses and direct immunofluorescence were performed.

RESULTS

Various breeds were affected with an over-representation of males in their mid-to-late adulthood (median age 9 years). Generalised skin lesions included multifocal-to-coalescing, linear and annular macules and plaques with erythema and adherent firm crusting. Microscopic lesions were specific for EM and featured prominent superficial epidermal apoptosis with lymphocytic satellitosis and parakeratosis. No drug triggers were identified. Polymerase chain reactions for canine herpesvirus polymerase gene, canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus were negative in all HKEM and canine erosive EM (15 dogs) biopsies. Lesions failed to respond to oral and/or topical antimicrobials. Complete remission of signs was achieved in 9 of 17 dogs (53%) using immunosuppressive regimens.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Hyperkeratotic erythema multiforme (HKEM) is a chronic, persistent and clinically distinctive erythema multiforme (EM) variant that differs from 'classic' vesiculobullous erosive-to-ulcerative EM in dogs.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Animal Pathology

UniBE Contributor:

Welle, Monika Maria

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

1365-3164

Publisher:

Wiley

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

14 Dec 2022 09:15

Last Modified:

10 Mar 2023 00:13

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/vde.13141

PubMed ID:

36510641

Uncontrolled Keywords:

dog erythema multiforme hyperkeratotic

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/175832

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/175832

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