About the Authors
- Jonathan Massey
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* E-mail: jonathan.massey@manchester.ac.uk
Affiliation Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Simon Rothwell
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Affiliation Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Clare Rusbridge
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Affiliation Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- Anna Tauro
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Affiliation Alcombe Veterinary Surgery, London, United Kingdom
- Diane Addicott
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Affiliation Hungarian Vizsla Breed Club, Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
- Hector Chinoy
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Affiliation Rheumatic Diseases Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The 6 University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom
- Robert G. Cooper
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Affiliations Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, Rheumatic Diseases Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The 6 University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom
- William E. R. Ollier
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Affiliation Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Lorna J. Kennedy
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Affiliation Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research (CIGMR), Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Competing Interests
Clare Rusbridge is affiliated with Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital and Anna Tauro with Alcombe Veterinary Surgery, both commercial companies. There are no patents, products in development or marketed products to declare. This does not alter the authors' adherence to all the PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
Author Contributions
Reviewed diagnosis: CR AT. Conceived and designed the experiments: JM SR CR HC RGC WERO LJK. Performed the experiments: JM SR. Analyzed the data: JM DA LJK. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: CR AT DA. Wrote the paper: JM.