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GWAS using low-pass whole genome sequence reveals a novel locus in canine congenital idiopathic megaesophagus.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 Sept 2023
Bell Sarah M, Evans Jacquelyn M, Greif Elizabeth A, Tsai Kate L, Friedenberg Steven G, Clark Leigh Anne
Abstract excerpt
Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM) is a gastrointestinal disorder of dogs wherein the esophagus is dilated and swallowing activity is reduced, causing regurgitation of ingesta. Affected individuals experience weight loss and malnourishment and are at risk for aspiration pneumonia, intussusception, and euthanasia. Great Danes have among the highest incidences of CIM across dog breeds, suggesting a genetic...
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