A study of hemophilia A in German shepherd dogs in Denmark |
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| Authors: | J M Fogh |
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| Affiliation: | Department of In Vitro Biology, Nordisk Gentofte A/S, Denmark. |
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| Abstract: | Classical hemophilia, hemophilia A, is the most common coagulation disorder in dogs. This article presents a comprehensive study of this disease in German Shepherd dogs in Denmark. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology, diagnosis, genetics, therapy, and prophylaxis. Furthermore, a scheme for a rational elimination of the causative gene from the population is presented. |
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