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A novel mutation of the CLCN1 gene associated with myotonia hereditaria in an Australian cattle dog.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Finnigan Daniel F, Hanna W J Brad, Poma Roberto, Bendall Andrew J
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BACKGROUND: Heritable myotonia is a genetic muscle disorder characterized by slow relaxation of skeletal muscles. The main clinical signs are skeletal muscle stiffness, especially after vigorous contraction, and muscle hypertrophy. Muscle stiffness may be enhanced by inactivity, and often is relieved by exercise. Myotonia can be inherited in an autosomal dominant or recessive manner (Thomsen- or Becker-type...
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