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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD or MD) is a muscle disorder causing atrophy and poor growth.
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Specifications
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| Specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
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| Chromosome | |
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General information
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD or MD) is a muscle disorder causing atrophy and poor growth. This particular variant of the disease is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene LAMA2. The variant analysed in this tests occurs in the Italian Greyhound. A related variant also occurs in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Clinical features
Affected dogs present within the first few months of life with an abnormal short-strided gait, occasional vomiting, exercise intolerance, and retarded growth.
Additional information
References
Pubmed ID: 34828429
Omia ID: 2459