Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Border Collie Type)

Associated Breed(s):

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Category:

Genetic Diseases

Severity:

Moderate-Severe. This is a disease with significant welfare impact on the affected animal, in terms of clinical signs and generally reduced life expectancy.

Gene:

DMD

Variant Detected:

deletion c.2841delT chrX

Mode of Inheritance:

Recomended Screening:

Immunofluorescence microscopy on vastus lateralis (VL) and CT muscles

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