HERDA’s Impact on Tendons, Blood Vessels Studied

Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia, more commonly known as HERDA, is often thought of as a skin disease that affects mainly Quarter Horses, primarily in the cutting horse industry. However, a group of researchers recently questioned whether the debilitating disorder could affect tissues other than the skin, specifically those with high Type 1 collagen levels, such as tendons and large blood vessels.

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