Neonatal Interstitial Lung Disease
This disease affects the surfactant production in the lungs, which is essential for lung function.
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Signs and symptoms
This disease causes fatal respiratory distress in the first days to weeks of life.
Signs develop within the first few weeks of life.Uncover health risks with Embark
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Diagnosis
Genetic testing can diagnose this condition.
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Treatment
There is no treatment for this disorder.
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What to do if your dog is at risk
Actions
- This disease is rapidly fatal in affected puppies.
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Genetic Information
This mutation was first described in Airedales.
This disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning that affected dogs must have two copies of the mutation to show clinical signs.
Gene names:
LAMP3 ‐ chr
Inheritance type:
recessive
Citations:
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Breeds affected
This health condition affects the following breeds
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