Epitheliogenesis imperfecta in a bovine fetus of Korean native cattle.
10.14405/kjvr.2014.54.4.253
- Author:
Moon Young RHYOO
1
;
Ji Youl JUNG
;
Ji Woong HER
;
Myoung Heon LEE
;
Kyung Nyer KU
;
Kwon Rac CHOI
;
Soon Seek YOON
Author Information
1. Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang 430-757, Korea. yoonss24@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
epitheliogenesis imperfecta;
Korean native cattle;
skin
- MeSH:
Animals;
Atrophy;
Cattle*;
Dermis;
Epithelium;
Extremities;
Fetus*;
Hair Follicle;
Skin;
Sweat Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2014;54(4):253-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In this study, we describe a case of epitheliogenesis imperfecta (EI) observed in the fetus of Korean native cattle. The fetus had multifocal areas of skin defect, especially on the distal portions of the four limbs, and the affected areas were bright-red and glistening. Histopathologically, these areas were characterized by complete absence of squamous epithelium, infiltration of inflammatory cells into the dermis, atrophy of hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of epitheliogenesis imperfecta in Korean native cattle.
