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Evaluation of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II as a candidate for sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) in Dachshunds.
Veterinary ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2019
Stromberg Stephanie J, Thomasy Sara M, Marangakis Ariana D, Kim Soohyun, Cooper Ann E, Brown Emily A, Maggs David J, Bannasch Danika L
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OBJECTIVE: Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is one of the leading causes of acute blindness in dogs, with an unknown etiology and no effective treatment. Certain breeds such as Dachshunds are overrepresented among SARDS patients, and therefore, the syndrome is suspected to have a genetic component. The objective of this study was to determine if a genetic locus associated with SARDS in...
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