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Degenerative Myelopathy
Breed: Coton de Tulear
Breeds in this Condition
Breeds
Condition
Degenerative Myelopathy
Synonym
DM,Degenerative Myelopathie,Myélopathie dégénérative,Degenerativ myelopati,Degeneratiivinen myelopatia,Degeneratieve Myelopathie
Condition Description
DM is an incompletely penetrant autosomal recessive disease, usually affecting dogs 5 years of age or older. The mutation tested for in most breeds is the SOD1:c.118A, referred to as SOD1-A or exon 2. In the Bernese Mountain Dog breed two direct DNA tests
Specific Condition(s)
Degenerative Myelopathy
Test Types(s)
genetic/genomic; necropsy
Specific test/ grading system 1
Can only be definitively diagnosed by post-mortem examination of the spine
Type
Disease/ disorder
System
Neurological
Anatomic Location
spine
HSP Test-Specific Data
Finnish Coton de Tuléar Club
HSP
HSP Name 2
Suomen Coton de Tuléar ry
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
DM; genes: SOD1; SOD1-B
Specific test type(s)
genetic/genomic
Required Comment
-
Recommended
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
Finland
Country code
FI
Additional Information