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Overview of the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune skin disorders in horses.

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Publication Date: 2024-09-02 PubMed ID: 39219600PubMed Central: PMC11339893
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Lefrançois J, Sauvé F. (2024). Overview of the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune skin disorders in horses. Can Vet J, 65(9), 964-969.

Publication

ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 65
Issue: 9
Pages: 964-969

Researcher Affiliations

Lefrançois, Julie
  • Dr. Julie Lefrançois is a Board-certified Veterinary Dermatologist and Member-at-Large of the Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (CAVD).
Sauvé, Frédéric
  • Dr. Frédéric Sauvé is a Board-certified Veterinary Dermatologist and Immediate Past President of the Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (CAVD).

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Horses
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / veterinary
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / veterinary
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / therapy
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy

Conflict of Interest Statement

Conflicts of interest: None declared for Julie Lefrançois. In the last 5 years, Frédéric Sauvé has received honoraria, consulting fees, and/or collaborated with CEVA, Royal Canin, Purina, Zoetis, Elanco, and Vétoquinol.

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