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A genome-wide association study identifies candidate loci associated to syringomyelia secondary to Chiari-like malformation in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
BMC genetics - 22 Mar 2018
Ancot Frédéric, Lemay Philippe, Knowler Susan P, Kennedy Karen, Griffiths Sandra, Cherubini Giunio Bruto, Sykes Jane, Mandigers Paul J J, Rouleau Guy A, Rusbridge Clare, Kibar Zoha
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BACKGROUND: Syringomyelia (SM) is a common condition affecting brachycephalic toy breed dogs and is characterized by the development of fluid-filled cavities within the spinal cord. It is often concurrent with a complex developmental malformation of the skull and craniocervical vertebrae called Chiari-like malformation (CM) characterized by a conformational change and overcrowding of the brain and cervical spinal...
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