Publications by authors named "Philippa Jp Lait"

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  • * The kitten showed significant deficiencies in calcium and abnormalities in skeletal structure; treatment involved high doses of calcitriol and calcium supplements, which improved her condition but left some skeletal issues.
  • * Whole-exome sequencing revealed a unique genetic mutation in the vitamin D3 receptor gene, explaining the kitten's heritable form of rickets and highlighting the role of precision medicine in identifying genetic disorders.
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Objectives: The relationship between blood group antigens and disease has been studied in humans. Blood types have been associated with both decreased and increased rates of various infections. In addition, blood group expression has been shown to vary with some cancers and gastrointestinal diseases.

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