Bone Marrow Dyscrasias
Chapter 68 Bone Marrow Dyscrasias Christine S. Olver, Fort Collins, Colorado The term bone marrow dyscrasia technically means any disease originating in the bone marrow. Dysmyelopoiesis is another term used to…
Systemic Glucocorticoids in Dermatology
Chapter 94 Systemic Glucocorticoids in Dermatology Lauren Riester Pinchbeck, Wilton, Connecticut Glucocorticoids (GCs) have a pivotal role in the effective treatment of many dermatologic diseases, but indiscriminate use and misuse of…
Diagnostic Criteria for Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Chapter 90 Diagnostic Criteria for Canine Atopic Dermatitis Claude Favrot, Zurich, Switzerland Canine atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory and pruritic disease driven most commonly by immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody reactions…
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chapter 122 Gastroesophageal Reflux Peter Hendrik Kook, Zurich, Switzerland Esophagitis denotes a localized or diffuse inflammation of the esophageal mucosa. It generally is thought to result from a caustic (e.g., acid,…
Feline Caudal Stomatitis
Chapter 120 Feline Caudal Stomatitis Linda J. Debowes, Seattle, Washington The most common cause of oral inflammation in cats is periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis). Inflammation of the buccal mucosa (stomatitis) also…
Chapter 43: Therapy for Sebaceous Adenitis
Web Chapter 43 Therapy for Sebaceous Adenitis Edmund J. Rosser, JR., East Lansing, Michigan Sebaceous adenitis is an inflammatory disease process directed against the sebaceous glands of the skin and has…
Chapter 41: Pentoxifylline
Web Chapter 41 Pentoxifylline Rosanna Marsella, Gainesville, Florida Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a methylxanthine derivative with multiple hemorheologic and immunomodulatory properties. PTX is available as a generic formulation or a brand name…
Chapter 42: Pyotraumatic Dermatitis (“Hot Spots”)
Web Chapter 42 Pyotraumatic Dermatitis (“Hot Spots”) Wayne S. Rosenkrantz, Tustin, California Hot spots, more appropriately described as pyotraumatic dermatitis, are defined as a circumscribed, moist exudative dermatitis most commonly brought…
Chapter 39: House Dust Mites and Their Control
Web Chapter 39 House Dust Mites and Their Control Wayne S. Rosenkrantz, Tustin, California Importance of House Dust Mites in Atopic Dermatitis House dust mite (HDM) hypersensitivities are extremely common throughout…
Chapter 40: Interferons
Web Chapter 40 Interferons Toshiroh Iwasaki, Tokyo, Japan Interferons (IFNs) belong to the class of cellular proteins referred to as cytokines. These proteins are secreted by cells of the immune system…
