Congenital myotonic myopathy in the miniature schnauzer: an autosomal recessive trait

Myotonia is a clinical sign characterized by a delay in skeletal muscle relaxation following electrical or mechanical stimulation. A series of related miniature schnauzer dogs with congenital myotonic myopathy were studied. A composite pedigree of six affected litters and the results of a planned br...

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Published in:	The Journal of heredity Vol. 90; no. 5; pp. 578 - 580
Main Authors:	Vite, C.H, Melniczek, J, Patterson, D, Giger, U
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Oxford Publishing Limited (England) 01-09-1999
Subjects:	Animals autosomes Breeding of animals Dog Diseases - congenital Dog Diseases - genetics Dogs Female Genetics Male myotonia Myotonic Disorders - congenital Myotonic Disorders - genetics Myotonic Disorders - veterinary Pedigree
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Summary:	Myotonia is a clinical sign characterized by a delay in skeletal muscle relaxation following electrical or mechanical stimulation. A series of related miniature schnauzer dogs with congenital myotonic myopathy were studied. A composite pedigree of six affected litters and the results of a planned breeding between two affected animals are consistent with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance.
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ISSN:	0022-1503 1465-7333
DOI:	10.1093/jhered/90.5.578