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Cornification defect in the golden retriever: clinical, histopathological, ultrastructural and genetic characterisation.
Veterinary dermatology - 1 Jun 2008
Cadiergues Marie-Christine, Patel Anita, Shearer David H, Fermor Ruth, Miah Suhel, Hendricks Anke
Abstract excerpt
Veterinarians have recognised a nonpruritic skin disease in the Golden retriever breed characterised by excessive scaling of large, variably pigmented flakes of skin in otherwise healthy dogs. This prospective case series describes clinical, histopathological, ultrastructural and genetic features of this cornification defect in 17 affected dogs. The condition affects young dogs of either sex and is characterised...
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