Genetic testing in veterinary dermatology

Leeb, Tosso; Müller, Eliane Jasmine; Roosje, Petra; Welle, Monika Maria (2017). Genetic testing in veterinary dermatology. Veterinary dermatology, 28(1), 4-e1. Blackwell Science 10.1111/vde.12309

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BACKGROUND

Molecular genetics has made significant advances in the analysis of hereditary dermatoses during the last several years.

OBJECTIVES

To provide an update on currently available genetic tests for skin diseases of dogs, cats and horses, and to aid the veterinary clinician in the appropriate selection and applications of genetic tests.

METHODS

The scientific literature on the topic was critically reviewed. The list of known causative variants for genodermatoses and hair morphology traits was compiled by searching the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) database.

RESULTS

Genetic testing has become an important diagnostic method in veterinary medicine. Genetic tests can help to establish the correct diagnosis in some diseases with relatively nonspecific signs. Genetic tests are also essential for sustainable breeding programmes and to help minimize the frequency of animals with hereditary diseases. Advances in genetic methodology and bioinformatics already allow genome-wide screening for potential disease causing mutations for research purposes. It is anticipated that this will become a routine process in clinical practice in the future.

CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE

As specific DNA tests and broad genome-wide analyses come into more common use, it is critical that clinicians understand the proper application and interpretation of these test results.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Dermatology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > Forschungsbereich Pathologie > Forschungsgruppe Dermatologie
05 Veterinary Medicine > Research Foci > DermFocus
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV)
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Animal Pathology
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Institute of Genetics
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP)
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Dermatology
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH)

UniBE Contributor:

Leeb, Tosso, Müller, Eliane Jasmine, Roosje Hasler, Pieternella, Welle, Monika Maria

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology
500 Science > 590 Animals (Zoology)

ISSN:

0959-4493

Publisher:

Blackwell Science

Language:

English

Submitter:

Tosso Leeb

Date Deposited:

18 Aug 2016 11:54

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:27

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/vde.12309

PubMed ID:

27425028

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.85895

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/85895

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