Lindgren, Gabriella
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- University of Leuven (KU Leuven)
Review article2020Peer reviewedOpen access
Genetics of Skin Disease in Horses
Lindgren, Gabriella; Naboulsi, Rakan; Frey, Rebecka; Sole, Marina
Abstract
Equine skin diseases are common, causing increased costs and reduced welfare of affected horses.Genetic testing, if available, can complement early detection, disease diagnosis, and clinical treatment and offers horse breeders the possibility to rule out carrier status. The mechanisms of complex disease can be investigated by using the latest state-of-the-art genomic technologies. Genome-based strategies may also serve as an efficient and cost-effective strategy for the management of the disease severity levels, with particular interest in complex traits such as insect bite hypersensitivity, chronic progressive lymphedema, and melanoma.
Keywords
Genetics; Hereditary skin disorders; Horses; Insect bite hypersensitivity; Melanoma; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Chronic progressive lymphedema
Published in
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice
2020, volume: 36, number: 2, pages: 323-339
Publisher: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
SLU Authors
Naboulsi, Rakan
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Solé Berga, Marina
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Genetics and Breeding
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2020.03.010
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/107109