Ricerca Archivi | Giordana Zanna - Dermatologo Veterinario

The usefulness of dermoscopy in canine pattern alopecia: a descriptive study.

16/09/2016

Zanna G, Roccabianca P, Zini E, Legnani S, Scarampella F, Arrighi S, Tosti A. Veterinary Dermatology. 2016 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/vde.12359. Background Dermoscopic studies evaluating noninflammatory, nonpruritic progressive alopecia attributable to pattern alopecia are currently unavailable. Hypothesis/objectives To evaluate the dermoscopic features observed in healthy skin of short coated dogs and compare these findings with those observed in dogs affected by […]

Shar pei dermal fibroblasts as a model to investigate hyaluronic acid synthesis and metabolism

09/01/2016

Zanna, M.J. Docampo, D. Fondevila, A.R.R. Carvalho, S. Cerrato, A. Bassols, L. Ferrer This work has been accepted as free communication at 24th Annual Congress of the ESVD-ECVD, Florence 2010. Abstract Shar peis are affected by hereditary cutaneous hyaluronosis (HCH), a condition caused by an increased synthesis of hyaluronic acid (HA) by dermal fibroblasts secondary […]

Increased HAS2-driven hyaluronic acid synthesis in shar-pei dogs with hereditary cutaneous hyaluronosis (mucinosis)

09/01/2016

María José Docampo, Giordana Zanna, Dolors Fondevila, Jennifer Cabrera, Carmen López-Iglesias, Andrea Carvalho, Santiago Cerrato, Lluís Ferrer and Anna Bassols Veterinary Dermatology Volume 22, Issue 6, pages 535–545, December 2011 Abstract The Chinese shar-pei dog is known for its distinctive feature of wrinkled and thickened skin, defined as primary or hereditary cutaneous mucinosis. In a […]

Cutaneous mucinosis in shar-pei dogs is due to hyaluronic acid deposition and is associated with high levels of hyaluronic acid in serum

09/01/2016

Zanna, D. Fondevila, M. Bardagí, M. J. Docampo, A. Bassols and L. Ferrer Veterinary Dermatology Volume 19, Issue 5, pages 314–318, October 2008 Abstract Cutaneous mucinosis affects primarily shar-pei dogs. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is considered to be the main component of mucin and CD44 is the major cell surface receptor of HA, necessary for its uptake and catabolism. The aims of this study […]

Hereditary cutaneous mucinosis in shar pei dogs is associated with increased hyaluronan synthase-2 mRNA transcription by cultured dermal fibroblasts

09/01/2016

Giordana Zanna, María J. Docampo ,Dolors Fondevila, Mar Bardagí, Anna Bassols and Lluís Ferrer Veterinary Dermatology Volume 20, Issue 5-6, pages 377–382, October/December 2009 Abstract Shar pei dogs are known for the distinctive feature of thick, wrinkled skin as a consequence of high dermal mucin content. Excessive dermal deposition of mucinous substance leading to severe […]

Dermoscopic evaluation of skin in healthy cats

09/01/2016

Giordana Zanna, Edoardo Auriemma,Silvana Arrighi, Anna Attanasi, Eric Zini and Fabia Scarampella Veterinary Dermatology Volume 26, Issue 1, pages 14–e4, February 2015 Background Dermoscopy is a diagnostic tool that can reveal morphological structures not visible upon clinical examination. Hypothesis/Objectives To assess the usefulness and applicability of dermoscopy for the examination of healthy cat skin. Animals […]

Dermoscopic features in 12 cats with dermatophytosis and in 12 cats with self-induced alopecia due to other causes: an observational descriptive study

15/08/2015

Veterinary Dermatology Volume 26, Issue 4, pages 282–e63, August 2015 Background Dermoscopy is a noninvasive technique allowing rapid magnified in vivo observation of the skin and structures that lie beneath the skin surface. Various congenital and acquired hair shaft abnormalities may also be evaluated by dermoscopy. Additionally, characteristic features of Microsporum canis-induced tinea capitis and trichotillomania in humans have been reported. Objectives […]