Difference between revisions of "Canine X-Linked Severe Combined Immune Deficiency"
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*Causes lymphoid hypoplasia, stunted growth and increases the animal's susceptibility to infection | *Causes lymphoid hypoplasia, stunted growth and increases the animal's susceptibility to infection | ||
*Animal usually dies from pneumonia or sepsis as the level of maternal [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] decreases | *Animal usually dies from pneumonia or sepsis as the level of maternal [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] decreases | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 14 December 2010
(Canine SCID)
- Affects Basset Hounds and Corgis
- X-linked recessive defect in the gene coding for the IL-2 receptor
- IL-2 receptor is a receptor for the cytokine IL-2 which causes T cells to proliferate
- Causes lymphoid hypoplasia, stunted growth and increases the animal's susceptibility to infection
- Animal usually dies from pneumonia or sepsis as the level of maternal antibody decreases