Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

Lack of the pyruvate kinase enzyme causing an early destruction of red blood cells, leading to a more or less severe hemolytic anaemia

Symptoms
Pale mucous membranes, lethargy, exercise intolerance abnormal bone density, liver failure, shortened life expectancy

Gene involved
PKLR

Mutation tested
c.433delC

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Whitney et al. (1995). Genetic test for pyruvate kinase deficiency of Basenjis.

Concerned breeds :

Gene involved
PKLR

Mutation tested
c.848T>C

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Gultekin et al. (2012). Erythrocytic pyruvate kinase mutations causing hemolytic anemia, osteosclerosis, and seconday hemochromatosis in dogs.

Concerned breeds :

Gene involved
PKLR

Mutation tested
c.1422_1423ins6pb

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Skelly et al. (1999). Identification of a 6 base pair insertion in West Highland White Terriers with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase deficiency.

Gene involved
PKLR

Mutation tested
c.994G>A

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Gultekin et al. (2012). Erythrocytic pyruvate kinase mutations causing hemolytic anemia, osteosclerosis, and seconday hemochromatosis in dogs.

Concerned breeds :

Gene involved
PKLR

Mutation tested
c.799C>T

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Gultekin et al. (2012). Erythrocytic pyruvate kinase mutations causing hemolytic anemia, osteosclerosis, and seconday hemochromatosis in dogs.