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DM - Degenerative Myelopathy

Progressive paralysis

Description: Degenerative disease of the spinal cord causing progressive paralysis

Symptoms : Loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs until paraplegia, loss of urinary and fecal continence. If signs progress for a longer period of time, eventually weakness will develop in the front limbs.

Age of onset : Between 8 and 14 years old

Frequency : _

Gene involved : SOD1

Tested mutation : c.118G>A

Transmission : Autosomal Recessive

Patent : _

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