Distribution of leucocyte antigens in Icelandic horses affected with summer eczema compared to non‐affected horses

Summary Three hundred and three horses, exported from Iceland to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland or Germany were tested for their distribution of leucocyte antigens. One hundred and thirty‐six horses were affected with summer eczema. The panel of sera recognised the internationally accepted ELA...

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Published in:Equine Veterinary Journal
Main Authors: HALLDÓRSDÓTTIR, S., LAZARY, S., GUNNARSSON, E., LARSEN, H. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1991
Subjects:
General Medicine
Ela
Norway
Iceland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1991.tb03722.x
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Summary:Summary Three hundred and three horses, exported from Iceland to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland or Germany were tested for their distribution of leucocyte antigens. One hundred and thirty‐six horses were affected with summer eczema. The panel of sera recognised the internationally accepted ELA‐specificities A 1 to A10, and the nine work shop specificities W 11 to W 15 and W 18 to W 21. Also, some local specificities, characterised in Switzerland (Be I, Be III, Be 8, Be 25, Be 26, Be 27), and two non major histocompatibility complex (MHC)‐linked antigens (Ely 1:1, Ely 2) were included. Only one antigen, Be 8, gave a statistically significant difference in distribution between the two populations: Relative risk = 2.5, x 2 = 10.11, corrected P < 0.01.

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