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Cutaneous Amyloidosis
Equine Cutaneous Amyloidosis in Horses
Introduction
This uncommon disease results in multiple hard nodules to form under the skin of horses often on the head, neck, chest, and shoulders. Occasionally the nodules form in the upper respiratory tract. The overlying skin looks normal. This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, other similar looking problems, and treatment.
Symptoms
The appearance is characteristic with multiple hard, nonpainful cutaneous papules, nodules and plaques under the skin. Head, neck and chest are usually affected the most but involvement of the upper respiratory system occurs in some cases. These may have bleeding from the nose and difficult breathing. Early there may be a hive like appearance that resolves and the chronic form then occurs. As the lesions enlarge serum weeping and ulceration may occur.
Causes
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