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OMIA 000933-9685 : Spina bifida in Felis catus

In other species: dog , cattle , sheep , rabbit

Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 182940 , 183802 , 301410

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: A congenital defect characterised by defective closure of the two halves of the vertebral arch through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude.

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.
2016 Song, R.B., Glass, E.N., Kent, M. :
Spina Bifida, Meningomyelocele, and Meningocele. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 46:327-45, 2016. Pubmed reference: 26725976. DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2015.10.007.
2011 Kiviranta, A.M., Lappalainen, A.K., Hagner, K., Jokinen, T. :
Dermoid sinus and spina bifida in three dogs and a cat. J Small Anim Pract 52:319-24, 2011. Pubmed reference: 21627660. DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01062.x.
1972 Kitchen, H., Murray, RE., Cockrell, BY. :
Animal model for human disease. Spina bifida, sacral dysgenesis and myelocele. Animal model: Manx cats. Am J Pathol 68:203-6, 1972. Pubmed reference: 4562793. DOI: 10.1002/path.1710970212.

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