Epitheliogenesis imperfecta in a bovine fetus of Korean native cattle
2014
Rhyoo, M.Y., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Jung, J.Y., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Her, J.W., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Lee, M.H., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Ku, K.N., Institute for Gyeonggi-do Veterinary Service, Bucheon, Republic of Korea | Choi, K.R., Institute for Gyeonggi-do Veterinary Service, Bucheon, Republic of Korea | Yoon, S.S., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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.
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