Lundehund syndrome (LHS)
Lundehund syndrome (LHS)
General description
The Lundehund syndrome (LHS) describes a specific assembly of symptoms for the Norwegian Lundehund that resemble common features of a protein losing enteropathy (PLE). Those symptoms include intestinal lymphangiectasia, gastrointestinal disturbance, inflammatory bowel disease and malabsorption. Additionally, general weakness, vomiting and edema are commonly associated with this disease.
Breeds
Norwegian Lundehund
Order details
| Test number | 8579 |
| Abbreviation | LHS |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 7-14 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | gastro-intestinal |
| Inheritance | autosomal recessive |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | P3H2 |
| Mutation | C-G |
| Literature | OMIA:002031-9615 |
Detailed description
The Lundehund syndrome (LHS) describes a specific assembly of symptoms for the Norwegian Lundehund that resemble common features of a protein losing enteropathy (PLE). Those symptoms include intestinal lymphangiectasia, gastrointestinal disturbance, inflammatory bowel disease and malabsorption. Additionally, general weakness, vomiting and edema are commonly associated with this disease.
