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Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Giant Schnauzer Type)

Description

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Giant Schnauzer Type) affects dogs and is an inherited neuromuscular disorder.

This disorder affects the function of the motor nerve cells and disrupts normal muscle movement in Utero.

Affected puppies will usually die of respiratory failure at birth as a result of underdeveloped lungs. Their joints will be contracted and immobile and their spines are curved.

This condition is lethal because affected puppies cannot breathe on their own.

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Diseases

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Giant Schnauzer Type)

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Category:

Musculoskeletal - Associated with muscles, bones and associated structures

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:

MFN2

Variant Detected:

chr2:84289962-84289964 (canFam3): 3 bp deletion (GGA)

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

OMIA Reference:

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