Evaluation of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II as a candidate for sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) in Dachshunds.
Stephanie J StrombergSara M ThomasyAriana D MarangakisSoohyun KimAnn E CooperEmily A BrownDavid J MaggsDanika L BannaschPublished in: Veterinary ophthalmology (2019)
Although far from definitive, association of SARDS with alleles of immunologic importance further supports the hypothesis that autoimmunity may play a role in the pathogenesis of SARDS.