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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Pembroke Welsh Corgi Type)
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,
