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Genome sequencing reveals a splice donor site mutation in the SNX14 gene associated with a novel cerebellar cortical degeneration in the Hungarian Vizsla dog breed.
BMC genetics - 26 Aug 2016
Fenn Joe, Boursnell Mike, Hitti Rebekkah J, Jenkins Christopher A, Terry Rebecca L, Priestnall Simon L, Kenny Patrick J, Mellersh Cathryn S, Forman Oliver P
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BACKGROUND: Cerebellar cortical degeneration (CCD) is an increasingly recognised neurodegenerative disease process affecting many dog breeds. Typical presentation consists of a progressive cerebellar ataxia, with a variable age at onset and rate of progression between different breeds. Cerebellar histopathological findings typically consist of primary Purkinje neuronal degeneration and loss, with variable...
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