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This is the cause of serious diseases such as brachycephaly in bulldogs and
hyperuricemia in dalmatians.
Hyperuricemia in Dalmatians (as in all breeds) is inherited, but unlike other breeds, the «normal» gene is not present in the Dalmatian breed's gene pool.
Not exact matches
Also known as gouty arthritis, gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid
in the bloodstream (
hyperuricemia) triggering joint pain and inflammation.
Have you seen this
in practice amongst patients with preexisting
hyperuricemia?
Hyperuricemia is an excess of uric acid
in the blood.