Juvenile epilepsy (JE)
Juvenile epilepsy (JE)
General description
Juvenile epilepsy is genetically imprinted and occurs during week five to twelve of a puppy’s live. Typically, symptoms range from slight shivering and wobbly gait to spastic paralysis, or the dog being unable to walk.
Breeds
Lagotto Romagnolo
Order details
| Test number | 8459 |
| Abbreviation | JE |
| 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 |
| Inheritance | autosomal recessive |
| Age of onset | 5-12 weeks |
| Causality | causally |
| Gene | LGI2 |
| Mutation | A-T |
| Literature | OMIA:001596-9615 |
Detailed description
A kind of epilepsy which correlates to symptoms in early age exists in Lagotto Romagnolo. Juvenile epilepsy is genetically imprinted and occurs during week five to twelve of a puppy’s live. Typically, symptoms range from slight shivering and wobbly gait to spastic paralysis, or the dog being unable to walk. Genetic testing offers an opportunity to prove the existence of the disease, despite the short time these varying symptoms appear.
