Polyneuropathy GJA9 (Leonberger/St Bernard Type)

Category:

Nervous system / Neurologic - Associated with the brain, spinal cord and nerves

Gene:

GJA9

Variant Detected:

c.1107_1108delAG

Severity:

Moderate. This disease can cause significant signs of discomfort and/or dysfunction in affected animals. It may involve relatively high treatment/management costs, and can sometimes reduce life expectancy.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Research Citation(s):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28841859?dopt=Abstract

Associated Breed(s):

Bernardoodle, Leonberger, Saint Bernard ,