344. Canine Lupus in Veterinary Dermatology: Recognizing DLE, SLO & MCLE

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Lupus can show up in more ways than one in veterinary dermatology!

In this episode of The Derm Vet Podcast, I break down three important lupus and lupoid diseases seen in dogs: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy (SLO), and mucocutaneous lupus erythematosus (MCLE).

Learn the clinical signs that should put these autoimmune diseases on your differential list, from loss of the normal cobblestone appearance of the nasal planum to painful nail loss and persistent mucocutaneous ulcerations. I also discusses diagnosis, biopsy considerations, and treatment options, including the growing off-label use of JAK inhibitors in autoimmune skin disease.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:44 Itch Inquiry: Off-Label JAK Inhibitors for Autoimmune Diseases
02:33 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Overview
03:15 Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE): Clinical Signs & Diagnosis
06:03 Treatment Strategies for DLE
07:28 Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO): Presentation & Diagnostics
09:03 Managing and Treating SLO
10:42 Mucocutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (MCLE)
12:11 Summary & Outro