Vitiligo, a skin disease, has been described in several animals as well as in humans. In this report the histological and ultrastructural characteristics of two cases of vitiligo in water buffaloes are presented. These data suggest that one of more forms of human vitiligo may have a similar etiopathogenesis to that of the buffalo. Therefore, it is proposed that vitiliginous buffalo may prove to be a useful animal model for the human disease.
Vitiligo in two water buffaloes: histological and ultrastructural investigations / R., Cerundolo; DE CAPRARIS, D.; Esposito, Luigi; Maiolino, Paola; Restucci, Brunella; Roperto, FRANCO PEPPINO. - In: PIGMENT CELL RESEARCH. - ISSN 0893-5785. - STAMPA. - 6:(1993), pp. 23-28. [10.1111/j.1600-0749.1993.tb00577.x]
Vitiligo in two water buffaloes: histological and ultrastructural investigations.
ESPOSITO, LUIGI;MAIOLINO, PAOLA;RESTUCCI, BRUNELLA;ROPERTO, FRANCO PEPPINO
1993
Abstract
Vitiligo, a skin disease, has been described in several animals as well as in humans. In this report the histological and ultrastructural characteristics of two cases of vitiligo in water buffaloes are presented. These data suggest that one of more forms of human vitiligo may have a similar etiopathogenesis to that of the buffalo. Therefore, it is proposed that vitiliginous buffalo may prove to be a useful animal model for the human disease.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
