(Familial) Polymyositis
Breed-specific polymyositis is an immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy of Hungarian Vizsla dogs.
Age of Onset: 2 - 9 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs typically progress over time
Clinical signs typically progress over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Exercise-intolerance
Polydipsia
Ptyalism
Posture and Appearance
Alopecia
Bilateral seborrhea
Cranial Nerves
Pharyngeal paralysis
Dysphagia
Regurgitation
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Coughing
Vomiting
Increased respiratory effort
Dysphonia
Muscle Atrophy
Masticatory muscle atrophy (temporalis and masseter)
Other
Tachypnea
Megaesophagus
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Exercise-intolerance
Polydipsia
Ptyalism
Posture and Appearance
Alopecia
Bilateral seborrhea
Cranial Nerves
Pharyngeal paralysis
Dysphagia
Regurgitation
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Coughing
Vomiting
Increased respiratory effort
Dysphonia
Muscle Atrophy
Masticatory muscle atrophy (temporalis and masseter)
Other
Tachypnea
Megaesophagus
Muscle (diffuse)
Associated with an increased expression of a Dog Leukocyte Antigen Class II haplotype
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