Atypical Myopathy: 100+ Cases Diagnosed Worldwide in 2011

France and Great Britain each logged 34 cases in 2011, while just four cases were diagnosed in North America.
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More than 100 horses worldwide were diagnosed with atypical myopathy in 2011, according to an alert from the European-based website MyopathieAtypique.fr/en/.

"At the date of the Dec. 23, 2011, 116 clinical cases compatible with the diagnosis of atypical myopathy have been communicated to Liège University (in Belgium, the location of a great deal of atypical myopathy research) and to the RESPE (Réseau d’Epidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine, or the Epidemiological Surveillance Network for Equine Diseases)," the alert reads.

The cases were reported in the following nations:

  • France–34 cases;
  • Great Britain–34 cases;
  • Germany–19 cases;
  • Belgium–16 cases);
  • Switzerland–6 cases;
  • Austria–3 cases
  • United States–3 cases; and
  • Canada–1 case.

Atypical myopathy, a seasonal, pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown etiology (cause), presents a particular challenge to veterinarians. The disease is characterized by a generalized complete degeneration of muscle fibers, which leads to sudden death due to the collapse of the cardiorespiratory system in more than 90% of cases. The economic impact is often devastating

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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