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Myotonia Hereditaria (Cattle Dog Type)

Description

Myotonia congenita also known as myotonia hereditaria (Australian cattle dog type) is an inherited muscle disorder affecting dogs. The muscle cells of an affected dog are over-excitable, which causes muscles to remain contracted rather than relaxing after voluntary activity.

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Diseases

Myotonia Hereditaria (Cattle Dog Type)

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Category:

Musculoskeletal - Associated with muscles, bones and associated structures

Severity:

Low-Moderate. This disease can cause some discomfort and/or dysfunction in the affected animal. It does not generally affect life expectancy.

Gene:

Chloride voltage-gated channel 1 (CLCN1) on chromosome 16

Variant Detected:

c.2703-2704 insertion A p.Arg890Gln-frameshift888

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

OMIA Reference:

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