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Ichthyosis

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Original price £48.00 - Original price £48.00
Original price £48.00
£48.00
£48.00 - £48.00
Current price £48.00

Ichthyosis (ICT) is a condition resulting in flaky skin and dull hair, which can vary greatly between affected dogs. Dogs are generally otherwise healthy but do have a risk of skin infection.

An autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the PNPLA1 (Type A) or NIPAL4 (American Bulldog Type) gene.

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Scientific references

Grall A, Guaguère E, Planchais S, Grond S, Bourrat E, Hausser I, Hitte C, Le Gallo M, Derbois C, Kim GJ, Lagoutte L, Degorce-Rubiales F, Radner FP, Thomas A, Küry S, Bensignor E, Fontaine J, Pin D, Zimmermann R, Zechner R, Lathrop M, Galibert F, André C, Fischer J. PNPLA1 mutations cause autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in golden retriever dogs and humans. Nat Genet. 2012 Jan 15;44(2):140-7