Immunomodulatory drugs and their application to the management of canine immune-mediated disease

This review summarises the current understanding of immune response and T cell subsets in the context of development of autoimmunity in the dog. Mode of action and rational usage in immune-mediated disease in the dog are discussed for the following drugs: glucocorticoids, azathioprine, cyclophospham...

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Published in:	Journal of small animal practice Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 70 - 85
Main Authors:	Whitley, N.T, Day, M.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-02-2011
Subjects:	Anemia Animals Autoimmunity azathioprine Bisphosphonates Clodronic acid Cyclophosphamide Dog Diseases - drug therapy Dog Diseases - immunology Dogs Glomerulonephritis Glucocorticoids Immune response Immune System Diseases - drug therapy Immune System Diseases - immunology Immune System Diseases - veterinary Immunoglobulins Immunomodulation Immunosuppressive agents Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Inflammatory bowel diseases Intravenous administration leflunomide Lymphocytes T Myasthenia gravis Mycophenolate mofetil Neuromuscular junctions Tacrolimus Thrombocytopenia Vincristine
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