Zonal dermal separation: A distinctive histopathological lesion associated with hyperelastosis cutis in a Quarter Horse

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 219-224

  Brounts, Sabrina H ^a   Rashmir Raven, Ann M ^a   Black, Sharon S ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Connective tissue disease; Equine; Hereditary disease; Hyperelastosis cutis; Quarter Horse

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; PATHOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOPSY; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES;

EID: 0035430877     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0959-4493.2001.00256.x     Document Type: Article

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