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Use of whole genome analysis to identify shared genomic variants across breeds in canine mitral valve disease.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 2021
Williams Brian, Friedenberg Steven G, Keene Bruce W, Tou Sandy P, DeFrancesco Teresa C, Meurs Kathryn M
Abstract excerpt
Familial mitral valve prolapse in human beings has been associated with several genetic variants; however, in most cases, a known variant has not been identified. Dogs also have a naturally occurring form of familial mitral valve disease (MMVD) with similarities to the human disease. A shared genetic background and clinical phenotype of this disease in some dog breeds has indicated that the disease may share a...
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