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Degenerative Myelopathy
Breed: Giant Schnauzers
Breeds in this Condition
Breeds
HSP's
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
The Kennel Club
HSP
HSP Name 2
The Kennel Club
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
DM; genes: SOD1; SOD1-B
Breed-specific Condition Descripton
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) see: HGTD Phene/test search: https://dogwellnet.com/ctp/
Specific test type(s)
genetic/genomic
Recommended
Recommended Comment
DNA test - DCM *
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
United Kingdom
Country code
UK
Additional Information