Bald thigh syndrome of Greyhound dogs: gross and microscopic findings

Bald thigh syndrome (BTS) is a disease limited to Greyhound dogs. It is characterized clinically and grossly by bilateral hair loss on the lateral and caudal thighs. The cause of BTS is unknown but may be associated with hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism. Samples of skin, thyroid glands, and ad...

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Published inVeterinary dermatology Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 49 - 51
Main Authors Schoning, Polly R., Cowan, Laine A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.03.2000
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bald thigh syndrome
dermatohistopathology
dermatology
endocrine alopecia
Greyhound dog
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Summary:Bald thigh syndrome (BTS) is a disease limited to Greyhound dogs. It is characterized clinically and grossly by bilateral hair loss on the lateral and caudal thighs. The cause of BTS is unknown but may be associated with hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism. Samples of skin, thyroid glands, and adrenal glands from 43 Greyhound dogs with BTS were examined microscopically. Microscopic changes were characterized by dilatation of follicular infundibula, presence of catagen follicles and epidermal hyperplasia. Changes in the skin from these Greyhound dogs suggest an endocrinopathy as the cause; however, we were unable to confirm which one.
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ISSN:0959-4493
1365-3164
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-3164.2000.00175.x