Article
Genome-wide survey indicates involvement of loci on canine chromosomes 7 and 31 in patellar luxation in Flat-Coated Retrievers.
BMC genetics - 28 May 2014
Lavrijsen Ineke C M, Leegwater Peter A J, Wangdee Chalika, van Steenbeek Frank G, Schwencke Monique, Breur Gert J, Meutstege Freek J, Nijman Isaac J, Cuppen Edwin, Heuven Henri C M, Hazewinkel Herman A W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patellar luxation is an orthopedic disorder in which the patella moves out of its normal location within the femoral trochlea of the knee and it can lead to osteoarthritis, lameness, and pain. In dogs it is a heritable trait, with both environmental and genetic factors contributing to the phenotype. The prevalence of patellar luxation in the Dutch Flat-Coated Retriever population is 24%. In this...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
