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- 2019
Congenital hydrocephalus in a Belgian draft horse associated with a nonsense mutation in B3GALNT2Abstract: Congenital hydrocephalus has been reported for a number of horse breeds, and for Friesian horses this condition has been associated with a nonsense mutation of B3GALNT2. We report the first case of congenital hydrocephalus associated with the said mutation in a Belgian draft horse. Genetic testing and consideration of the testing results in breeding programs are warranted
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