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Acral Mutilation Syndrome
Breed: Miniature Schnauzer/ black
Generic Phene Data
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General
Disease Name
Acral Mutilation Syndrome
OMIA
1514
Gene Name
GDNF
Mutation
chr4.g.70,875,561C>T
Test Type
Genetic Disease/Disorder
Details
A neurological disorder in which the nerves leading to the feet degenerate resulting in insensitivity to pain in legs and feet, sometimes accompanied by swelling, micro fractures, feet ulceration and discomfort. Affected dogs are prone to excessive licking, chewing and self-mutilation. The condition is sometimes detected soon after birth, typically symptoms become obvious by 4 -5 months.
Details 2
As summarised by Plassais et al. (2016): " Clinical signs appear in young puppies and consist of acral analgesia, with or without sudden intense licking, biting and severe self-mutilation of the feet, whereas proprioception, motor abilities and spinal reflexes remain intact"
Body/System/Process
Neurologic
Inheritance
AR
Breed Specific Info
Researched Breeds
English Pointer, English Springer Spaniel, French Spaniel, German Shorthair Pointer
