Abstract
Combined immunodeficiency (CID) in Arabian foals appears to be similar to CID in children. The disease is characterized by a deficiency of T and B lymphocytes. Immunotherapy was attempted in 2 Arabian foals with combined immunodeficiency. One foal was given a transplant of bone marrow from a selected full sibling, and 1 foal was given a fetal thymus transplant. Both foals died. Genetic evidence was obtained for survival of the transplanted tissues in both cases; however, a graft versus host reaction developed in the foal given the fetal thymus transplant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-175 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
Volume | 170 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Oct 3 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)