Low-level laser therapy for treatment of non-inflammatory alopecia

Canine noninflammatory alopecia (CNA) is a clinical presentation that encompasses skin diseases characterized by hair loss due to underlying dysplastic, functional (hair cycling), or endocrine disorders. These may include follicular dysplasia, pattern alopecia, recurrent flank alopecia, hair cycle arrest, postclipping alopecia, hypercorticism, and hypothyroidism. Diagnosis relies on the history, clinical and laboratory findings, and histopathology. Histological determination of the morphological features of the cycling hair follicle is essential for the identification of different patterns classified within CNA.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Dermatology Source Type: research