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Burmese Hypokalemia

Code: K504

74,72 €

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Short description

Burmese Hypokalemia (BHK) is a disorder associated with a mutation in the WNK4 gene, causing a subnormal serum potassium ion concentration and related clinical symptoms.

General information

Burmese Hypokalemia (BHK) is a disorder associated with a mutation in the WNK4 gene, causing a subnormal serum potassium ion concentration and related clinical symptoms. The disorder is recessive and also known as Burmese hypokalaemic periodic polymyopathy (BHP) or Feline Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis.

Specifications

Breeds

Burmese
Gene

WNK4
Chromosome

E1
Mutation

c.2899C>T
Organ

Urinary system
Specimen

Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue
Mode of Inheritance

Autosomal Recessive
Also known as

BHP; HPP

Clinical features

Symptoms for affected cats are generalized or sometimes localized skeletal muscle weakness, frequently episodic in nature.

References

Pubmed ID: 23285264

Year published: 2012

Omia ID: 1759

Omia variant ID:

Turnaround information

  • 15 working days