Article
A candidate gene analysis of canine hypoadrenocorticism in 3 dog breeds.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Short Andrea D, Boag Alisdair, Catchpole Brian, Kennedy Lorna J, Massey Jonathan, Rothwell Simon, Husebye Eystein, Ollier Bill
Abstract excerpt
Canine hypoadrenocorticism is believed to be an immune-related condition. It is rare in the overall dog population but shows a breed-related predisposition with Standard poodles and Portuguese water dogs having a greater prevalence of the condition. It shares many similarities with human primary adrenal insufficiency and is believed to be a naturally occurring, spontaneous model for the human condition. Short...
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