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Hereditary Myotonia / Congenital Myotonia
Test number: 8482 (this test number replaces the old 8307H)
Gene: CM
Price: £ 48.00 (including VAT)
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The Disease |
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Congenital moytonia is an inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation. It is caused by a missense mutation in the CLCN1 gene which is responsible for the function of chloride ion channels in the skeletal muscle.
Affected foals appear normal at birth. The first symptoms are recurrent episodes of recumbency and difficulty rising to its feet as a result of muscle stiffness. They occur during the first weeks of age and usually increase in the following months. Picking up the limbs is not possible because of the muscle rigidity. The eyebulb may be retracted due to the myotonia.
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Sample Requirements |
Hair Sample from mane with roots (approx 30 hairs) or 1 ml whole blood in EDTA tube.
How to obtain a viable hair sample
Pull around 30 hairs from the mane of the horse with the roots (in faols hair from the tail maybe taken). Wrap the hairs around your finger or a comb, as close as possible to the skin to ensure you obtain the hair roots. Keep dry, put in a bag, label the bag with the horse name, test (s) required. Place in an envelope and send back to us together with the order form. Broken or cut off hair will not be accepted.
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Price
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£ 48.00 (including VAT)
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