Feline leukocyte adhesion ( CD 18) deficiency caused by a deletion in the integrin β2( ITGB 2) gene

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BACKGROUND: Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) or CD18 deficiency is an autosomal recessive immunodeficiency which has been described in people, cattle, dogs, and knockout mice. OBJECTIVES: The study goals were to characterize the clinicopathologic, immunologic, and molecular genetic features of feline LAD (FLAD) in a neutered male adult Domestic Longhair cat with severe leukocytosis and recurrent infections....

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