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Masticatory Muscle Myositis Antibodies ( MMM / Muscle fibre type 2 Ab)*
Test number: 2527
Short Name: MMM
Price: £ 223.08 (including VAT)
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Cat / Feline
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Dog / Canine
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Description |
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Masticatory muscle myositis is an inflammatory myopathy in which patients most commonly present with jaw pain or inability to open the jaw. This disease is an autoimmune process in which circulating antibodies specifically target the masticatory muscles. Patients can present either in the acute or, more commonly, chronic phase of the disease. Dogs generally demonstrate no other neurologic or physical abnormalities, which may help differentiate this disease from other causes of trismus. Masticatory muscle myositis requires early detection and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy to improve the prognosis.
In this test antibodies are determined against type 2 muscle fibres, which are mainly found in the masseter and temporalis muscles. Clinically, these animals are characterised by atrophy of these muscle groups.
Important Note:
Steroid therapy may interfere with the accuracy of the Masticatory Myositis AB test by altering antibody levels. Therefore, patients should not receive any steroid treatment for at least four weeks prior to sample collection
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Sample Requirements |
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S/ 1-2 ml
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Price
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£ 223.08 (including VAT)
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Download
Order Form from this link
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Complete the order form and send it together
with your samples to the following address:
Laboklin (UK), Unit 20, Wheel Forge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1EH
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Buccal swabs and EDTA tubes are available from
us free of charge, to order, please use the
online form:
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you are sending swab samples, please follow the
instructions on this link .
- Download your copy of the Genetics Tests Catalogue from this link
Our catalogue includes a complete list of all available DNA tests, along with their corresponding test numbers.
- If you have any queries, please contact us on
0161 282 3066
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