Sentences with phrase «granuloma annulare»

I couldn't go to my regular plastic surgeon, the one who removed the granuloma on my forehead (a red blob that grew during my pregnancies — the sexiness just keeps on oozing) and gave me all the free botox, because I'm worried he'll be pouty about injecting someone who became a housewife rather than spreading the word about his fabulous services throughout the media.

It all started with a «botox splint» the plastic surgeon recommended when I wanted a pregnancy - induced granuloma thingy removed from my forehead.

In this case, in the exercise of his discretion, the learned chambers judge, who was also the case management judge, decided that the interests of justice favoured disclosure and ordered that the clinics and doctors provide the representative plaintiff with the names and contact information of those individuals who were injected with Dermalive, a cosmetic filler, which is alleged to have caused granuloma, a medical condition.

The nature of the skin disease can be quite variable ranging from over-grooming (also called «fur mowing») to raw weepy eosinophilic granuloma complex lesions to the dry seedlike scabs commonly referred to as «miliary dermatitis.»

The problem with linking the Herpes - 1 virus to Eosinophilic granuloma complex is that so many cats are positive for the virus.

Megestrol and depopovera — occasionally given to cats with Eosinophilic granuloma complex or miliary dermatitis can also increase triglyceride levels, as can corticosteroid medications.

About HALF were reported with skin conditions, including allergies, pyoderma, seborrhea, follicular dysplasia, and lick granuloma.

Perhaps you are dealing with a problem other than Eosinophilic Granuloma.

This mysterious disease of cats goes by many names: rodent ulcer, lick ulcer, eosinophilic granuloma disease, eosinophilic complex etc., and despite the tremendous progress that has been made in veterinary medicine, why it occurs remains an enigma.

You need to find out whether the granuloma is a benign or a malignant one and for this you have to do a biopsy.

In dogs, Siberian huskies account for 76 % of the cases of Eosinophilic granuloma and one report in 2005 found a particularly high number of kittens from a specific breeder later developed EGC even though they had completely different lifestyles and diet at their new homes.

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An older research study found that 68 % of cats with Eosinophilic granuloma complex that they examined had antibodies in their system that were directed against the cat's own skin.

The prognosis for lick granuloma is guarded.

This is called acral lick dermatitis or lick granuloma, but licking can also occur on objects or other materials and is usually a displacement behavior that helps relieve a dog's boredom Read More

Let's look at skin problems next — they're rampant in this breed, especially allergies (which cause itchy skin) and pyoderma (folliculitis and furunculosis), but also seborrhea, demodectic mange, lick granuloma, and occasionally calcinosis.

Once a dog develops lick granuloma, it can be very difficult to treat.

The treatment for lick granuloma hinges on finding and treating the underlying cause.

Lick granuloma is a common skin problem in dogs that is very frustrating for the dog, the owner, and the veterinarian.

Dogs with lick granuloma have an area of skin, usually on the front of a lower leg, which is hairless and extremely thickened.

Home care for lick granuloma in dogs will depend on the cause.

Following is a list of common problems that may trigger a dog to lick incessantly at one area, causing a lick granuloma:

Examples of conditions the drug may be used for include lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, glomerulonephritis, non-erosive arthritis, immune - mediated skin disease, feline pemphigus foliaceous and severe feline eosinophilic granuloma complex.

Breeds that are more prone to developing lick granuloma include German Shepherds, Dobermans, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Irish Setters, Great Danes, and Dobermans.

Medications used to treat arthritis can be helpful in resolving lick granuloma if the underlying cause is joint pain.

Anti-anxiety medications are sometimes used if the cause of the lick granuloma is suspected to be nervousness or stress:

Topical medications (these medications do not treat the causes of lick granuloma, only the resultant lesions):

Other skin diseases include seborrhea, lick granuloma, and nail bed disease.

Lick granuloma is diagnosed by a veterinarian's examination and discussion with the dog's owner about the history of the problem.

Lick granuloma, also known as Acral lick dermatitis, or ALD, is a common condition that occurs in large and very active dogs.

TREATMENT FOR THE SKIN There is a lot of disagreement as to the best treatment to attempt first in a case of lick granuloma.

Other causes of blepharitis include external trauma to the eyelids, endocrine problems such as diabetes mellitus, environmental irritants such as tobacco smoke, and eosinophilic granuloma complex (for more information on this condition, see our handout Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex).

Tissue reaction / allergy / foreign body: he could have a splinter or something that got walled off Insect bite that caused a granuloma Lipoma: if it is movable and small and soft (but not necessarily 100 %) it could be a fatty benign tumor Other neoplasia (I could go on and on but Dexter younger, so it is less likely) MCT Etc. ect... the tests need to be done to determine the cause

Lick granuloma is a condition where dogs will lick a spot, usually a paw; obsessively to the point there is an open wound.

Acral lick granuloma is the diagnosis when all these tests come back negative.

The so - called «Lick Granuloma» is a raised, usually ulcerated area on a dog's wrist or ankle area caused by the dog's own incessant licking.

Recently diagnosed with eosinophilic granuloma complex (skin allergy condition) she is now on a special diet and the vets are working with medications to control her condition.

The cause for lick granuloma is not completely understood.

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Veterinarians diagnose acral lick granuloma through a careful examination of the lesion, the pet's history, age and a thorough physical exam.

An eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC) is broken up into 3 classes; the indolent ulcer, the eosinophilic plaque and the eosinophilic granuloma.

Picture of Cat Skin Allergy - Eosinophilic Plaque Eosinophilic Granuloma: collective name given to the lesions (diseased patch of skin) of eosinophilic ulcer (break on your cat's lip), eosinophilic plaque (lesions on the skin, usually on the abdomen or hind legs), and linear granuloma (small nodules on the skin).

The resulting wound is called a granuloma.

If the problem is truly an acral granuloma and if you can keep your pet from licking the area - it will almost certainly heal.

The eosinophilic granuloma is not a completely understood condition.

The Eosinophilic Granuloma produces a classical swollen lower lip or chin or a classical long, narrow lesion running down the back of the thigh.

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex; Food Allergy; Miscellaneous Systemic Dermatoses; Nasal Dermatoses of Dogs; Saddle Sores; Seborrhea; Urticaria

This is a granulomatous condition of the skin caused or worsened by a dog compulsively licking a specific spot on their body until a granuloma develops

Sterile granuloma, sometimes called sterile pyogranuloma or either name preceded by «idiopathic», is an immune mediated disease that cause masses or nodular skin lesions, usually on the face though they can occur anywhere.

Sterile granuloma is frequently mistaken for other skin conditions, including infections, foreign body reactions, and cancer.