Idiopathic systemic AA-amyloidosis in a skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2012 Mar;43(1):181-5. doi: 10.1638/2011-0090.1.

Abstract

This report describes a case of systemic amyloidosis in a captive striped skunk. At necropsy, bilateral alopecia, as well as reno-, hepato-, and splenomegaly were present. Congo red staining and immunohistochemistry revealed depositions of AA-amyloid in different organs. The lack of a predisposing disease is suggestive of idiopathic systemic AA-amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Amyloidosis / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Male
  • Mephitidae*