Article
Hereditary phosphofructokinase deficiency in wachtelhunds.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association - 1 Jan 2000
Hillström Anna, Tvedten Harold, Rowe André, Giger Urs
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary phosphofructokinase (PFK) deficiency was diagnosed in two Wachtelhund dogs and suspected in three related Wachtelhund dogs with exercise intolerance, hemolytic anemia, and pigmenturia. Severe, persistent reticulocytosis in light of only mild anemia together with hemoglobinuria after strenuous exercise suggested PFK deficiency. Low erythrocyte PFK activity together with low 2,3-diphosphoglycerate...
Topics
- Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
- Animals
- Dog Diseases
- Dogs
- Erythrocytes
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Phosphofructokinases
