Equine Muscle Disease study - HYPP, IMM, MH, PSSM1
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The University of Minnesota Equine Genetics and Genomics Laboratory is doing a Muscle disease test validation study.
“In this study we aim to use our long-term expertise in genetic muscle disease in horses combined with our large network of muscle disease cases and the development of valid genetic tests to determine if the alleles currently marketed for genetic testing of type 2 polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM2), myofibrillar myopathy (MFM), and recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) are indeed associated with muscle disease. In addition to looking for the impact of these alleles singly or in combination with one another, we will also determine if these alleles modify clinical muscle disease in horses with one of the four published disease mutations (HYPP, IMM, MH, PSSM1), and determine if diet or exercise impact disease expression.
The main study page includes links explaining how to participate.
See the study FAQ which will answer many questions
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