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Genome-wide linkage study of atopic dermatitis in West Highland White Terriers.
BMC genetics - 21 Apr 2011
Salzmann Cary A, Olivry Thierry J M, Nielsen Dahlia M, Paps Judith S, Harris Tonya L, Olby Natasha J
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BACKGROUND: Canine atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, heritable, chronic allergic skin condition prevalent in the West Highland White Terrier (WHWT). In canine AD, environmental allergens trigger an inflammatory response causing visible skin lesions and chronic pruritus that can lead to secondary bacterial and yeast infections. The disorder shares many of the clinical and histopathological characteristics of...
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