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Necrotising Meningoencephalitis (NME)

Description

Also known as Pug dog encephalitis, PDE this is an inflammatory disease associated with the central nervous system. This disease is progressive and can be fatal. Symptoms associated include seizures, ataxia, abnormal gait and in some cases blindness and behavourial issues.

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Diseases

Necrotising Meningoencephalitis (NME)

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Category:

Nervous system / Neurologic - Associated with the brain, spinal cord and nerves

Severity:

Severe. This disease has a high impact on affected animals, either with severe clinical signs causing significant suffering, or carrying a rapidly fatal course.

Gene:

HLA-DRB1

Variant Detected:

linked marker test- - DLA class II genes

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive with Incomplete Penetrance

OMIA Reference:

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