OMIA:000679 : Muscular dystrophy

Categories: Muscle phene

Possible human homologue (MIM number): 602307 (gene)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Cross-species summary: Degenerative muscle disorder, leading to muscle weakness, liberation of myoglobin into the circulation from skeletal muscle, and subsequent wasting and possible contracture.

Species in which this phene is found:
chicken (Gallus gallus)
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
domestic cat (Felis catus)
sheep (Ovis aries)
American mink (Neovison vison)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Martha MaloneyHuss on 06 Sep 2011
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 11 Sep 2021