Chediak-Higashi syndrome in the cat: prenatal diagnosis by evaluation of amniotic fluid cells.

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320360316

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome in the cat: prenatal diagnosis by evaluation of amniotic fluid cells.

American journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 1990

Kahraman M M, Prieur D J

Abstract excerpt

Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is an autosomal recessive disease in humans, cats, and 8 other species. The homology of CHS in humans and cats has been demonstrated. Since human CHS is a progressive, serious, and eventually fatal disease, a method for prenatal diagnosis would be desirable. This st...

Topics

Acid Phosphatase
Amniocentesis
Amniotic Fluid
Animals
Cats
Cells, Cultured
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Fetal Diseases
Lysosomes
Male
Phenotype

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