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A Large-Scale Cross-Population Evaluation of Genetic Risk Variants for Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2026
Hulsman Alma H, Flokstra Gwen, Kijan Christina, van Rumpt Marilijn, Vernooij Johannes C M, Nelson Thomas C, Liu Sophie, Vree Lieke, Harakalova Magdalena, Ljungvall Ingrid, Haggstrom Jens, Wess Gerhard, Fieten Hille, Hytönen Marjo K, Lohi Hannes, van Steenbeek Frank G
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies suggest that genetic risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Dobermann dogs may differ between populations, complicating the use of genetic tests across subpopulations. Variants in pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) and titin (TTN) have been associated with DCM in North American Dobermanns, whereas two loci on chromosome 5 involving Protein Kinase AMP-Activated Catalytic Subunit...
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- Animals
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Dogs
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Dog Diseases
