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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Pembroke Welsh Corgi Type)

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Category:

Musculoskeletal - Associated with muscles, bones and associated structures

Gene:

DMD

Variant Detected:

insertion

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.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal X-Linked

Recommended Screening:

Immunofluorescence microscopy on the vastus lateralis (VL) and CT muscles

Research Citation(s):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20714321/

Associated Breed(s):

Pembroke Welsh Corgi,
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