OMIA 000750-9685 : Osteochondrosis in Felis catus |
In other species:
chicken
,
dog
,
horse
,
pig
,
deer
,
cattle
,
sheep
,
raccoon dog
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers):
181440 (trait)
,
188700 (trait)
,
259200 (trait)
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Abnormal growth ossification centers in young, growing animals. Initially a degeneration/ necrosis followed by regeneration or recalcification.
Osteochondrosis (OC) lesions that result is bone or cartilage fragments are called osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) - see OMIA000748.
Reference
2013 | Hanna, F.Y. : | |
Lumbosacral osteochondrosis in cats. Vet Rec :, 2013. Pubmed reference: 23709091. DOI: 10.1136/vr.101361. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 09 Jun 2013