IgA deficiency in wolves from Canada and Scandinavia
2015
Frankowiack, Marcel | Olsson, Mia | Cluff, H Dean | Evans, Alina L. | Hellman, Lars | Månsson, Johan | Arnemo, Jon M. | Hammarström, Lennart
Immunoglobulin A deficiency (IgAD) is the most common primary immunodeficiency in both humans and selected breeds of domestic dogs. In both species, IgAD is associated with recurrent infections and immune mediated diseases. Previous results imply that IgAD is also common in the wild ancestor of domestic dogs, the gray wolf. Here, we report that serum IgA concentrations are significantly different in Scandinavian and Canadian wolves (p = 3.252e−15) with an increased prevalence for IgAD in Scandinavian wolves (60%), which is as high as those found in high-risk dog breeds.
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