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Chronic ulcerative paronychia: a possible further clinical manifestation of mucocutaneous lupus erythematosus in four dogs

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Abstract

In this study, the signalment, clinical signs, histopathological findings and treatment outcome of four dogs with chronic ulcerative paronychia, that presented clinical and microscopic characteristics of the mucocutaneous variant of canine chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus are described. The Greyhounds in the case series had a symmetric claw fold involvement, either exclusively or as major clinical presentation.

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How to Cite: Declercq, J. & Vercauteren, G. (2024) “Chronic ulcerative paronychia: a possible further clinical manifestation of mucocutaneous lupus erythematosus in four dogs”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift. 93(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.90257