Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy
General description
Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder characterized by daytime sleepiness, cataplexy and striking transitions from wakefulness into REM sleep.
Breeds
Dachshund (Dackel), Dobermann, Labrador Retriever, Long-Haired Dachshund, Short-Haired Dachshund, Wire-Haired Dachshund
Detailed description
Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder affecting humans and animals. The disease is characterized by daytime sleepiness, cataplexy and striking transitions from wakefulness into REM sleep. A mutation in the gene encoding the receptor for hypocretin (orexin) receptor 2 was identified as the cause for canine narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy - Dachshund (Dackel)
The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.
Order details
| Test number | 8067 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | neurological |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | HCRTR2 |
| Mutation | G-A |
| Literature | OMIA:000703-9615 |
Narcolepsy - Dobermann
The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.
Order details
| Test number | 8067 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | neurological |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | hcrtr2 |
| Mutation | INS |
| Literature | OMIA:000703-9615 |
Narcolepsy - Labrador Retriever
The symptoms described in this breed can be found in the text above.
Order details
| Test number | 8067 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Symptom complex | neurological |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | HCRTR2 |
| Mutation | G-A |
| Literature | OMIA:000703-9615 |
