Meryl P Littman
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
3900 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
School of Veterinary Medicine
3900 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-898-9288
Fax: 215-573-6050
Fax: 215-573-6050
Email:
merylitt@vet.upenn.edu
merylitt@vet.upenn.edu
Publications
Links
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DNA test now available for PLN-associated variant alleles found in Wheatens and Airedales
Search PubMed for articles
DNA test now available for PLN-associated variant alleles found in Wheatens and Airedales
Education:
AB (Biology)
Bryn Mawr College, 1972.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 1975.
Permanent linkAB (Biology)
Bryn Mawr College, 1972.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 1975.
Description of Research Expertise
SCWT Open Registry and DNA Bank. See www.scwtca.org.For submission of DNA samples for the SCWT PLN-associated variant alleles, see www.scwtca.org/health/dnatest.htm
The Open Registry was begun in 1997, with updates every 1-2 years. Update 2011 has 1000+ dogs listed with PLE (protein-losing enteropathy), PLN (protein-losing nephropathy), combined PLE/PLN, juvenile renal disease/renal dysplasia, inflammatory bowel disease, and/or Addison's disease, the genetic diseases to which this breed is predisposed. Our SCWT DNA Bank has 600+ samples (affected and geriatric SCWT).
Selected Publications
Littman Meryl P, Wiley Claire A, Raducha Michael G, Henthorn Paula S: Glomerulopathy and mutations in NPHS1 and KIRREL2 in soft-coated Wheaten Terrier dogs. Mammalian Genome 24: 119-126, 2013 Notes: DOI 10.1007/s00335-012-9445-8.Littman MP: State-of-the-Art-Review: Lyme nephritis. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 23: 163-173, 2013.
Littman MP: Protein-losing Nephropathy in Small Animals. Vet Clin N Am (Small Animal) Acierno MJ and Labato MA (eds.). 41(1): 31-62, 2011.
Slade Dennis J, Lees George E, Berridge Brian R, Clubb Fred J, Kuczynski Leslie A, Littman Meryl P: Resolution of a proteinuric nephropathy associated with Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 47(6): e138-44, Nov-Dec 2011.
Littman MP: A Matter of Opinion: Should we treat asymptomatic, nonproteinuric Lyme-seropositive dogs with antibiotics? Clinician’s Brief 9: 13-16, 2011.
Littman MP: Diagnosis of infectious diseases of the urinary tract. Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals. Bartges J and Polzin DJ (eds.). Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Page: 241-252, 2011.
Littman MP, Wagner S, Hammer C: Preventive Health Programs. Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 7th ed. McCurnin DM, Bassert JM (eds.). WB Saunders, Co, 2009.
Littman MP, Goldstein RE, Labato MA, Lappin MR, Moore GE: ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Lyme Disease in Dogs: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. J Vet Intern Med 20(2): 422-434, 2006.
Littman Meryl P: Canine borreliosis. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice 33(4): 827-62, Jul 2003.
Littman M P, Dambach D M, Vaden S L, Giger U: Familial protein-losing enteropathy and protein-losing nephropathy in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers: 222 cases (1983-1997). Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 14(1): 68-80, Jan-Feb 2000.