L-2 hydroxyglutaric aciduria in a South African Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | L-2 hydroxyglutaric aciduria in a South African Staffordshire Bull Terrier | |
| Creator | Böhm, Marlies Henderson, Howard van der Zwan, Henriette Basson, Sandra | |
| Description | L-2 hydroxyglutaric aciduria is an autosomal recessive error of metabolism that manifests as an encephalopathy. The most common presenting signs are seizures, tremors, ataxia and/ or dementia. Some affected dogs show only subtle behavioural changes. Amongst canines, the condition has been best described in Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Although this is the first reported case in South Africa, at least three other affected dogs have been indentified by polmerase chain reaction (PCR) in this country. Affected dogs have normal haematology, serum biochemistry and routine urine analysis. This report discusses the advantages and limitations of the three main diagnostic modalities, namely: magnetic resonance imaging, urine gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and genetic testing. The aim of this report is to increase awareness of the condition, assist diagnosis in encephalopathic dogs and improve detection of carriers amongst breeding stock. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2014-05-13 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v85i1.1042 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 85, No 1 (2014); 5 pages 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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