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ANLN truncation causes a familial fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome in Dalmatian dogs.
PLoS genetics - 1 Feb 2017
Holopainen Saila, Hytönen Marjo K, Syrjä Pernilla, Arumilli Meharji, Järvinen Anna-Kaisa, Rajamäki Minna, Lohi Hannes
Abstract excerpt
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the leading cause of death in critical care medicine. The syndrome is typified by an exaggerated inflammatory response within the lungs. ARDS has been reported in many species, including dogs. We have previously reported a fatal familial juvenile respiratory disease accompanied by occasional unilateral renal aplasia and hydrocephalus, in Dalmatian dogs. The condition...
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