OMIA:000344-9615 : Epilepsy in Canis lupus familiaris (dog)

In other species: chicken , white-tufted-ear marmoset , domestic cat , horse , taurine cattle , rabbit , golden hamster , Mongolian gerbil , prairie vole

Categories: Behaviour / neurological phene

Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 104130 (trait) , 117100 (trait) , 121200 (trait) , 121201 (trait) , 125370 (trait) , 132090 (trait) , 132100 (trait) , 132300 (trait) , 159600 (trait) , 182610 (trait) , 203600 (trait) , 208700 (trait) , 220300 (trait) , 226750 (trait) , 226800 (trait) , 226810 (trait) , 226850 (trait) , 254770 (trait) , 254780 (trait) , 254800 (trait) , 266270 (trait) , 267740 (trait) , 270805 (trait) , 301900 (trait) , 310370 (trait) , 545000 (trait) , 600131 (trait) , 600143 (trait) , 600512 (trait) , 600513 (trait) , 600669 (trait) , 601068 (trait) , 245570 (trait)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Mendelian trait/disorder: no

Mode of inheritance: Multifactorial

Considered a defect: yes

Key variant known: no

Key variant is published: no

Inheritance: Viitmaa et al. (2013) estimated the heritability of idiopathic epliepsy in Finnish Spitz dogs to be 22%.

Mapping: By conducting a GWAS on 40 affected and 40 control Belgian Shepherd dogs, each genotyped with the Affymetrix 50K SNP chip, Seppälä et al. (2012) mapped a form of idiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian Shepherd breed to a 1.1.Mb region on chromosome CFA37. Deschain et al. (2021): "The dog breed Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen has a relatively high prevalence of idiopathic epilepsy compared to other dog breeds and previous studies have suggested a genetic cause of the disease in this breed. Based on these observations, a genome-wide association study was performed ... . Suggestive associations at CFA13, CFA24 and CFA35 were identified ...."

Markers: Investigation of the CFA37 candidate region identified by Seppälä et al. (2012) implicated the genes KLF7 and ADAM23, with a haplotype within the latter gene conferring a seven-fold risk. Muñana et al. (2012) reported : "ABCB1 genotype is associated with seizure outcome in Collies with epilepsy. This cannot be attributed to differences in PGP function, but might be because of intrinsic variations in seizure severity among phenotypes." By expanding the study of Seppälä et al. (2012) with additional Belgian Shepherd dogs and dogs from three other breeds, Koskinen et al. (2015) provided evidence "that ADAM23 is a low penetrance risk gene for canine epilepsy". Belanger et al. (2020) investigated idiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian Shepherd and reported: "Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) revealed a significant association between IE and CFA 14 (p < 1.03 E− 08) and a suggestive association on CFA 37 (p < 2.91 E− 06) in a region in linkage disequilibrium with ADAM23. Logistic regression identified a 2-loci model that demonstrated interaction between the two chromosomal regions that when combined predicted IE risk with high sensitivity." Karlskov-Mortensen (2020) reanalysed the data published by Seppälä et al. (2012) but was "not able to confirm the association between canine chromosome 14 and idiopathic epilepsy" in the population of Belgian Shephard dogs studied by Seppälä et al. (2012). Belanger et al. (2022): "Additional IE [idiopathic epilepsy] cases and control dogs were genotyped for the risk haplotypes to validate these previous findings. In the new cohort, the interaction between the two regions significantly elevated IE risk. ... Whole genome sequence analysis revealed that a 3-base pair predicted disruptive insertion in the RAPGEF5 gene, which is adjacent to the CFA14 risk haplotype. ... Although this risk variant does not fully predict the likelihood of a BS developing IE, the association with a variant in a candidate gene may provide insight into the genetic control of canine IE." Beckers et al. (2023) investigated idiopathic epilepsy (IE) in the Dutch partridge dog (DPD). "A genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 16 cases and 43 controls was performed, followed by sequencing of the coding sequence and splice site regions of a candidate gene within the associated region. Subsequent whole-exome sequencing (WES) of one family (including one IE-affected dog, both parents, and an IE-free sibling) was performed. ... Sequencing of the GRIK2 candidate gene revealed no variants of interest. No WES variants were located within the associated GWAS region. However, a variant in CCDC85A (chromosome 10; XM_038680630.1: c.689C > T) was discovered, and dogs homozygous for the variant (T/T) had an increased risk of developing IE (OR: 6.0; 95% CI: 1.6-22.6). ... Further research is necessary before the risk locus or CCDC85A variant can be used for breeding decisions."

Genetic engineering: Unknown
Have human generated variants been created, e.g. through genetic engineering and gene editing

Breeds: Belgian Shepherd Dog (Dog) (VBO_0200144), Border Collie (Dog) (VBO_0200193), Collie (Dog) (VBO_0200375), Drentsche Patrijshond (Dog) (VBO_0200453), Finnish Spitz (Dog) (VBO_0200526), Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Dog) (VBO_0201009).
Breeds in which the phene has been documented. For breeds in which a likely causal variant has been documented, see the variant table below

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2023). OMIA:000344-9615: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

References

Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.

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Analysis of plasma-derived exosomal microRNAs as potential biomarkers for canine idiopathic epilepsy. Animals (Basel) 14:252, 2024. Pubmed reference: 38254420. DOI: 10.3390/ani14020252.
Kinsey, N., Belanger, J.M., Mandigers, P.J.J., Leegwater, P.A., Heinonen, T., Hytönen, M.K., Lohi, H., Ostrander, E.A., Oberbauer, A.M. :
Idiopathic epilepsy risk allele trends in Belgian Tervuren: A longitudinal genetic analysis. Genes (Basel) 15:114, 2024. Pubmed reference: 38255002. DOI: 10.3390/genes15010114.
2023 Baka, R.D., Kuleš, J., Beletić, A., Farkaš, V., RešetarMaslov, D., Ljubić, B.B., Rubić, I., Mrljak, V., McLaughlin, M., Eckersall, D., Polizopoulou, Z. :
Quantitative serum proteome analysis using tandem mass tags in dogs with epilepsy. J Proteomics :105034, 2023. Pubmed reference: 37879566. DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.105034.
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Identification of a novel idiopathic epilepsy risk locus and a variant in the CCDC85A gene in the Dutch partridge dog. Animals (Basel) 13:810, 2023. Pubmed reference: 36899667. DOI: 10.3390/ani13050810.
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Plonek, M., Diaz-Espineira, M.M., Stassen, Q.E.M., Santifort, K.M., Leegwater, P.A.J., Mandigers, P.J.J. :
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Potschka, H., Fischer, A., Löscher, W., Volk, H.A. :
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Schmidt, T., Meller, S., Meyerhoff, N., Twele, F., Zanghi, B., Volk, H.A. :
A six-month prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover, dietary trial design to investigate the potential of psychobiotics on seizure semiology and comorbidities in canine epilepsy: study protocol. BMC Vet Res 19:57, 2023. Pubmed reference: 36864510. DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03609-0.
von Rüden, E.L., Potschka, H., Tipold, A., Stein, V.M. :
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2022 Belanger, J.M., Heinonen, T., Famula, T.R., Mandigers, P.J.J., Leegwater, P.A., Hytönen, M.K., Lohi, H., Oberbauer, A.M. :
Validation of a chromosome 14 risk haplotype for idiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian Shepherd Dog found to be associated with an insertion in the RAPGEF5 gene. Genes (Basel) 13:1124, 2022. Pubmed reference: 35885906. DOI: 10.3390/genes13071124.
Hamers, M.F.N., Plonek, M., Bhatti, S.F.M., Bergknut, N., Diaz Espineira, M.M., Santifort, K.M., Mandigers, P.J.J. :
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Löscher, W. :
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Phenotypic characterization of idiopathic epilepsy and epilepsy of unknown cause in Irish Setters. Front Vet Sci 9:1066094, 2022. Pubmed reference: 36578438. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1066094.
Potschka, H., Bhatti, S.F.M., Tipold, A., McGrath, S. :
Cannabidiol in canine epilepsy. Vet J :105913, 2022. Pubmed reference: 36209995. DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105913.
2021 Deschain, T., Fabricius, J., Berendt, M., Fredholm, M., Karlskov-Mortensen, P. :
The first genome-wide association study concerning idiopathic epilepsy in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen. Anim Genet 52:762-6, 2021. Pubmed reference: 34383319. DOI: 10.1111/age.13128.
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Association analysis of dopamine transporter gene (SLC6A3) variants with risk for seizures and aggression in Border Collies. Anim Genet 52:573-4, 2021. Pubmed reference: 34081804. DOI: 10.1111/age.13097.
2020 Belanger, J.M., Famula, T.R., Gershony, L.C., Palij, M.K., Oberbauer, A.M. :
Genome-wide association analysis of idiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian shepherd. Canine Genet Epidemiol 7:12, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00091-x.
Karlskov-Mortensen, P. :
Risk loci for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherd dogs. Anim Genet , 2020. Pubmed reference: 33259081. DOI: 10.1111/age.13030.
2019 Van Meervenne, S., Volk, H.A., Verhoeven, P.S., Van Ham, L., O'Neill, D.G. :
Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK. Vet J 252:105354, 2019. Pubmed reference: 31554590. DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105354.
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2018 Hartmann, A., von Klopmann, C., Lautenschläger, I.E., Scholz, V.B., Schmidt, M.J. :
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2017 Belanger, J.M., Bellumori, T.P., Bannasch, D.L., Famula, T.R., Oberbauer, A.M. :
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2016 Hasegawa, D. :
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2015 Heske, L., Körberg, I.B., Nødtvedt, A., Jäderlund, K.H. :
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2014 Charalambous, M., Brodbelt, D., Volk, H.A. :
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2013 Bellumori, T.P., Famula, T.R., Bannasch, D.L., Belanger, J.M., Oberbauer, A.M. :
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FDG-PET in healthy and epileptic Lagotto Romagnolo dogs and changes in brain glucose uptake with age. Vet Radiol Ultrasound , 2013. Pubmed reference: 24354474. DOI: 10.1111/vru.12129.
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Pivetta, M., De Risio, L., Newton, R., Dennis, R. :
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Preston, S.M., Shihab, N., Volk, H.A. :
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2010 Hülsmeyer, V., Zimmermann, R., Brauer, C., Sauter-Louis, C., Fischer, A. :
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Clinical characteristics and mode of inheritance of familial focal seizures in Standard Poodles. J Am Vet Med Assoc 231:1520-8, 2007. Pubmed reference: 18020993. DOI: 10.2460/javma.231.10.1520.
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2002 Buckmaster, P.S., Smith, M.O., Buckmaster, C.L., LeCouteur, R.A., Dudek, F.E. :
Absence of temporal lobe epilepsy pathology in dogs with medically intractable epilepsy Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 16:95-99, 2002. Pubmed reference: 11822812.
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Phenobarbitone concentrations in the hair, saliva and plasma of eight epileptic dogs Veterinary Record 150:718-724, 2002. Pubmed reference: 12081307.
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1998 Famula, T.R., Oberbauer, A.M. :
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