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OMIA:000162-34882 : Cardiomyopathy, dilated in Enhydra lutris (sea otter)

In other species: turkey , dog , domestic cat , pig , taurine cattle , rabbit , golden hamster , meerkat , black-pencilled marmoset

Categories: Cardiovascular system phene

Links to possible relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) in OMIM: 107970 (trait) , 115200 (trait) , 611880 (trait) , 302060 (trait) , 302045 (trait) , 600884 (trait) , 601494 (trait)

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Disease-related: yes

Cross-species summary: A disorder characterised by cardiac enlargement (especially of the left ventricle), poor myocardial contractility, and congestive heart failure. This disorder occurs in many different forms (see gene specific entries), some of which are not inherited.

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000162-34882: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

2005 Kreuder, C., Miller, MA., Lowenstine, LJ., Conrad, PA., Carpenter, TE., Jessup, DA., Mazet, JA. :
Evaluation of cardiac lesions and risk factors associated with myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis). Am J Vet Res 66:289-99, 2005. Pubmed reference: 15757130.

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  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 18 Sep 2005