Lundehund syndrome (LHS)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8579

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.

Method

sequencing

Breed list

Norwegian Lundehund

Heredity

autosomal recessive

Duration

1 - 2 weeks after arrival of the sample in the lab