Association of an MHC Class II Haplotype with Increased Risk of Polymyositis in Hungarian Vizsla Dogs

Jonathan Massey; Simon Rothwell; Clare Rusbridge; Anna Tauro; Diane Addicott; Hector Chinoy; Robert G. Cooper; William E. R. Ollier; Lorna J. Kennedy

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056490

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Association of an MHC Class II Haplotype with Increased Risk of Polymyositis in Hungarian Vizsla Dogs

Jonathan Massey ,

* 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
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Simon Rothwell,

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
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Clare Rusbridge,

Affiliation Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Anna Tauro,

Affiliation Alcombe Veterinary Surgery, London, United Kingdom
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Diane Addicott,

Affiliation Hungarian Vizsla Breed Club, Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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Hector Chinoy,

Affiliation Rheumatic Diseases Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The 6 University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom
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Robert G. Cooper,

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
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William E. R. Ollier,

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
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Lorna J. Kennedy

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
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Association of an MHC Class II Haplotype with Increased Risk of Polymyositis in Hungarian Vizsla Dogs

Jonathan Massey,
Simon Rothwell,
Clare Rusbridge,
Anna Tauro,
Diane Addicott,
Hector Chinoy,
Robert G. Cooper,
William E. R. Ollier,
Lorna J. Kennedy

Published: February 14, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0056490

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