TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of diagnostic characteristics indicating canine autoimmune lymphocytic thyroiditis in giant schnauzer and hovawart dogs
AU - Björnerfeldt, Susanne
AU - Andersson, Göran
AU - Nachreiner, R.
AU - Hedhammar, Åke
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The high prevalence of diagnostic characteristics indicating CLT/hypothyroidism in these two breeds suggests a strong genetic predisposition. It would be advisable to screen potential breeding stock for TSH and TgAA as a basis for genetic health programmes to reduce prevalence of CLT in these breeds.
AB - CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The high prevalence of diagnostic characteristics indicating CLT/hypothyroidism in these two breeds suggests a strong genetic predisposition. It would be advisable to screen potential breeding stock for TSH and TgAA as a basis for genetic health programmes to reduce prevalence of CLT in these breeds.
UR - https://res.slu.se/id/publ/50022
U2 - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00696.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00696.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19320811
SN - 0022-4510
VL - 50
SP - 176
EP - 179
JO - Journal of Small Animal Practice
JF - Journal of Small Animal Practice
IS - 4
ER -