Neurology Flashcards

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mGluR1 gene mutation (GRM1)

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coton de tulear - impaired motor learning and severe cerebellar ataxia

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hypo- and dysmyelinogenesis

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dalmatian, springer spaniel, samoyed, chow chow, weimaraner, lurcher, bernese mountain dog. Chow: improvement with time; springer spaniel: permanently disabled

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mutation in PLP (myelin proteolipid protein)

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springer spaniel (leads to hypo/dysmyelinogenesis)

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FNIP2 (follicular interacting protein 2) mutation

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weimaraner: autosomal recessive demyelinating disorder of weimaraner puppies; may be responsible for a delay in migration or differentiation of a subpopulation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells

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mutation in thyroid peroxidase gene

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rat terriers: causes congenital hypothyroidism with goiter; patients have regional CNS hypomyelination, most evident in corpus callosum

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leukodystrophy

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dalmatian, labrador, scottie, bull mastiff, sheltie, mini poodle

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myelinolysis

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afghan hound, miniature poodle, dutch kooiker

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spongiform leukoencephalomyelopathy

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border terrier, silky terrier, labrador retriever

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central axonopathy

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JRT, smooth fox terrier, scottie, labrador

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CAPN1 mutation

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parson russell terrier; encodes for a cysteine-related protease mutation; associated with late-onset spinocerebellar ataxia

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central-peripheral axonopathy

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ibizan hound, alaskan husky, boxer, pyrenean mountain dog, new zealand huntaway,
Birman - slowly progressive palmigrade stance with adduction of hocks; hyper metric gait and paraparesis

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SOD1 mutation

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canine degenerative myelopathy; many breeds

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MT-TY gene (tRNA-Try) mutation

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golden retrievers; this mutation impairs respiratory chain enzyme activity; sensory central-peripheral axonopathy, maternal inheritance, c/s ataxia and dysmetria starting at 2-8 mo’s of age

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SLC19A3 mutation / mitochondrial encephalopathy

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encodes thiamine transporter protein; seen in alaskan husky < 1yo

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subacute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with combined respiratory chain defects

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yorkie, american staffordshire bull terrier

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hereditary selective cobalamin malabsorption

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giant schnauzer, beagle, border collie, australian shepherd dogs; d/t mutations in amnionless gene (AMN - Giant Schnauz, Aussie) or cubulin gene (CUBN - Beagle, Border collie))

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AMN mutation

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Giant Schnauzer, Australian Shepherd; leads to hereditary selective cobalamin malabsorption

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Cubulin mutation

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beagle, border collie; leads to hereditary selective cobalamin malabsorption

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hereditary L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria and L2HGDH mutation

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yorkies and staffordshire bull terrier; leads to seizures, ataxia, and altered behavior; due to mutation in the dehydrogenase that metabolizes the organic acid

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hereditary cerebellar ataxia, RAB24 gene mutation: what breed, and what is RAB24 a gene for?

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gordon setter, OES. RAB24 is a gene for autophagy.

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Fucosidosis: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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glycoproteinosis. alpha-L-fucosidase. FUCA1. english springer spaniel*. cerebellar ataxia, behavioral change, dysphonia, dysphagia, seizures.

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Mannosidosis (alpha-mannosisdosis): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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glycoproteinosis. alpha-D-mannosidase. MANB. DSH, DLH, Persian*. Cerebellar ataxia, tremor, corneal opacity, skeletal anomalies, neuropathy.

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Lafora’s disease: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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Glycoproteinosis. Alpha-glucosidase. EPM2A. Beagle, basset, poodle, wirehaired dachshund*, DSH. myoclonic epilepsy, dullness.

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glycogen storage disease type 1 (von gierke disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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oligosaccharidosis/glycogenosis. glucose-6-phosphatase. M121I. Silky terrier, Maltese*, toy breeds, DSH. weakness, seizures, stupor

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glycogen storage disease type 2 (pompe disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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oligosaccharidosis/glycogenosis. acid alpha-glucosidase. GAA. Lapphund dog, DSH. Ataxia, muscle weakness.

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glycogen storage disease type 3 (cori disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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oligosaccharidosis/glycogenosis. amyloid-1,6-glucosidase. AGL. Akita, GSD, Curly-coated retriever*. Lethargy, exercise intolerance, organomegaly.

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glycogen storage disease type 4 (anderson disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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oligosaccharidosis/glycogenosis. glycogen ranching enzyme. GBE1. Norwegian forest cat*. Cerebellar ataxia, tremor, weakness, tetraplegia (PNS and CNS) neuromuscular, organomegaly.

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glycogen storage disease type 7 (Tarui disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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oligosaccharidosis/glycogenosis. phosphofructokinase. PFKM. English springer spaniel, american cocker spaniel, whippet, wachtelhund dog. exercise intolerance, rhabdomyolysis

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mucolipidosis II (I-cell disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucolipidosis. N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase. GNPTA. DSH*. Facial dysmorphism, dullness, retinal, ataxia

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GM1-gangliosidosis type 1 (norman-landing disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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spingolipidosis. Beta-D-galactosidase. GLB1. Beagle, Portuguese water dog, english springer spaniel, siberian husky, shiba dog, DSH, Siamese, Korat. Cerebellar ataxia, corneal clouding, tremor, seizures, paralysis, skeletal facial dysmorphism

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GM2-gangliosidosis (tay-sachs disease) (variant B): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. Beta-N-acetyl hexosaminidase A (alpha subunit). HEXA. German shorthair pointer, Japanese chin*. Cerebellar ataxia

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GM2-gangliosidosis (Sandhoff disease) (Variant O): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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Sphingolipidosis. Beta-N-acetyl hexosaminidase B (beta subunit). HEXB. Golden retriever, Toy Poodle, DSH, Korat, Burmese. Cerebellar ataxia.

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GM2AB-gangliosidosis (Bernheimer-Seitelberger disease) (variant AB): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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Sphingolipidosis. GM2 activator protein deficiency. GM2A. DSH*. cerebellar ataxia

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galactosialidosis: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. galactosialidosis with alpha-neuraminidase. Schipperki. cerebellar ataxia

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gldcocerebrosidosis (Gaucher’s disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. Beta-D-gluco cerebrosidase. Sydney silky dog. Cerebellar ataxia

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Globoid cell leukodystrophy (Krabbe’s disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. Beta-D-galactosyl ceramidase. GALC. WHWT, Cairn terrier, Beagle, poodle, australian kelpie, basses hound, blue tick hound, pomeranian, irish setter*, DSH, DLH. cerebellar ataxia, tremor, paraparesis, neuropathy

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metachromatic leukodystrophy: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. arylsulfatase A. DSH. progressive motor dysfunction, seizures, opisthotonus, neuropathy.

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sphingomyelinosis (Niemann-Pick disease type A): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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spingolipidosis. sphingomyelinase. miniature poodle, Balinese, Siamese. cerebellar ataxia, tremor, paraparesis, neuropathy

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Neumann-Pick disease type C: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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sphingolipidosis. cholesterol esterification deficiency. NPC1, NPC2. Boxer, DSH*. cerebellar ataxia, hepatomegaly (dogs only), neuropathy (dogs only)

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mucopolysaccharidosis I (hurler’s syndrome): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysaccharidosis. alpha-L-iduronidase. IDUA. Pott hound, rottweiler, DSH. growth retardation, facial deformity, lameness, corneal opacity.

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mucopolysaccharidosis II: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysaccharidosis. Iduronate-2-sulfate solfatare. labrador retreiver. cerebellar ataxia, exercise intolerance, corneal opacity, facial dysmorphism.

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mucopolysaccharidosis III (A): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysacchardiosis. heparin sulphamidase. SGSH. Huntaway dog*, wirehaired dachshund. cerebellar ataxia, tremor, retinal degeneration, corneal opacity.

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mucopolysaccharidosis III (B): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysacchardiosis. N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminidase. NAGLU. schipperke*. cerebellar ataxia, tremor, retinal degeneration, corneal opacity.

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mucopolysaccharidosis III (E): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysacchardiosis. arylsulfatase G. ARSG. american staffordshire terrier*. cerebellar ataxia, tremor, retinal degeneration, corneal opacity.

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mucopolysaccharidosis VI (maroteaux-lamy disease): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysaccharidosis. N-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfase (arylsulfatase B). ARSB. Miniature pinscher, miniature schnauzer, miniature poodle, welsh corgi, Siamese, DSH. growth retardation, facial deformity, corneal opacity, spill proliferations

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mucopolysaccharidosis VII (sly syndrome): list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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mucopolysaccharidosis. Beta-D-glucuronidase. GUSB. DSH*, mixed breed dog. dog - paraparesis, cardiac; cat - growth retardation, facial deformity, corneal opacity, spinal proliferation

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CLN 1: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): palmitoyls protein thioesterase 1. PPT1. Miniature dachshund*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 2: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): tripeptidyl-peptidase. TPP1. longhaired dachshund*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 5: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): soluble lysosomal protein CLN5. CLN5. border collie, golden retirever. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 6: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): transmembrane protein CLN6. CLN6. australian shepherd*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 7: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): major facilitator superfamily domain MFSD8. MFSD8. chinese crested*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 8: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): transmembrane protein CLN8. CLN8. english setter, australian shepherd. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 10: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): cathepsin D. CTSD. american bulldog*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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CLN 12: list type of storage disease, enzyme/protein deficient, mutation (if known), breed, c/s

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neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Batten’s disease): P-type ATPase. ATP13A2. tibetan terrier*. visual deficits, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, seizure

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what breeds have increased risk of primary intracranial neoplasia?

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boxer, boston terrier, golden retriever, french bulldog, rat terrier

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dolichocephalic dogs have increased risk of what type of brain tumor

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meningioma

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brachycephalic breeds have increased risk of what type of brain tumor

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glioma

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what breeds are at increased risk for meningioma

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golden retriever, mini schnauzer, rat terrier

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what breeds are at increased risk for gliomas?

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english toy spaniel, boston terrier, french bulldog, boxer, english bulldog, bullmastiff

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what breeds are at increased risk for choroid plexus tumors / ependymomas?

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dalmatian, english setter

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dogs > x kg are at increased risk of meningioma

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15kg

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what two breeds have DEcreased risk of primary intracranial tumors?

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doberman pinscher, cocker spaniel

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Malin gene mutation (EPM2b or NHCLRC1)

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Dachshunds (Lafora disease)

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TPP1, PPT1 gene mutations

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Dachshunds - neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

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CLN5 gene mutation

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border collies - neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

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CLN8 gene mutation

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cattle dogs and english setter - neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

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ATP13A2 gene mutation

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tibetan terrier - neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

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potassium channel KCNJ10 mutation

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jack russell terriers - spinocerebellar ataxia with myokymia and seizures

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ATF2 transcription factor mutation

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standard poodle = neonatal encephalopathy with seizures

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LGI2 gene mutation

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Lagotto Romagnolo dog - idiopathic epilepsy (remitting focal epilepsy). LGI2 is part of a pre-synaptic, voltage-gated potassium channel complex

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ADAM23 gene mutation

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belgian shepherd dogs - increased risk of seizures. ADAM23 is part of a pre-synaptic, voltage-gated potassium channel complex

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what two breeds are overrepresented in CVAs?

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greyhounds, CKCS

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1 breed for ischemic stroke

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greyhound (more predisposed than all other breeds combined, possibly d/t hypertension)

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cerebellar territorial infarcts

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CKCS

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NME

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pug, maltese; also chihuahua, shih tau, pekingese, papillon, yorkie, coton de tulear, brussels griffon, staffordshire terrier

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NLE

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yorkie; also french bulldog

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EME

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rottweiler, golden retriever, belgian tervuren

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progressive neuronal abiotrophy

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kerry blue terriers, chinese crested

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lissencephaly

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lhasa aspo, irish setter, wire fox terrier, samoyed

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polymicrygyria

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standard poodles: disorder of cerebrocortical development resulting in excessive production of small gyro and often accompanied by hydrocephalus. cortical blindness is #1 sign

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chiari-like malformation and syringohydromyelia

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CKCS, brussels griffon

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idiopathic horner’s syndrome

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golden retriever

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congenital unilateral vestibular disease

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GSD, english cocker, doberman, smooth haired fox terrier, siamese, burmese, tonkinese

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bilateral congenital vestibular disease

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akita, beagle

85
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lumbosacral stenosis

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GSD

86
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spinal arachnoid diverticula (cysts)

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rottweilers, pugs +/- french bulldog (thoracolumbar area, specifically)

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familial degenerative myelopathy

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rhodesian ridgeback

boxer

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acquired myasthenia gravis

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Akita
GSP
Chihuahua
GSD
Golden Retriever
Newfoundland
Abyssinian
Somali
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congenital MG

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jack russel terrier
smooth fox terrier
springer spaniel
samoyed
smooth-haired miniature dachshund
gammel dansk honsehund (GDH) dogs
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Arg256Leu DNM1 mutation: mutation in gene encoding for protein dynamin 1 (DNM1)

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labrador retriever: exercise-induced collapse

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hypokalemic periodic polymyopathy: breed, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment

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Burmese, episodic and acute onset of passive ventroflexion of neck, myalgia, head bobbing, stiff gait, weakness; normal between episodes. intermittent hypokalemia and increased CK. Treat with oral K+

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muscular dystrophy associated with alpha-dystroglycan deficiency: breed, c/s

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sphynx, devon rex. inability to jump, ventroflexion of neck, difficulty swallowing, dorsal protrusion of scapulae, crouching gait, fatiguability after short periods of activity. No treatment, death d/t laryngospasm or aspiration

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primary hyperchylomicronemia: breed, c/s, treatment

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DSH, DLH, Himalayan, Persian, Siamese. progressive, focal/multifocal, asymmetric mononeuropathy d/t lipid granulomas compressing peripheral nerves. treat with low-fat diet.

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primary hyperoxaluria (L-glyceric acuduria): breed, c/s

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DSH. acute onset, weakness, tetra paresis, decreased spinal reflexes, decreased nociception, abdominal pain; poor prognosis d/t acute kidney injury and uremia

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axonal polyneuropathy: breed. c/s. tx.

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snowshoe cat. insidious onset, slightly progressive, intermittent pelvic limb weakness with decreased withdrawal reflex bilaterally. supportive care, may stabilize or resolve