OMIA:000515-9838 : Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic in Camelus dromedarius

In other species: domestic cat , dog , pig , woolly monkeys , taurine cattle , Rhesus monkey

Categories: Cardiovascular system phene

Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 615396 (trait) , 115197 (trait) , 600958 (gene)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Increase in volume of the muscle tissue of the heart, due to an increase in the size of muscle cells, primarily in the left ventricle and ventricular septum.

Reference

2000 Gutierrez, C., Montoya, J.A., Herraez, P., Corbera, J.A., Belloli, A., Morales, M. :
Syncope associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a dromedary camel Australian Veterinary Journal 78:543-544, 2000. Pubmed reference: 10979510 .

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  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005