Ectodermal Dysplasia / Skin Fragility Syndrome – Chesapeake Bay Retriever Type

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB, also called Ectodermal Dysplasia or Skin Fragility Syndrome) is a severe tissue disorder that results in hair loss and in extremely fragile skin. Euthanasia on humane grounds is typically necessary for affected dogs. This variant (ED-SFS), found in the Golden Retriever and Chesapeake Bay Retriever, is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene PKP1. The closely-related disorder Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa is also found in the Golden Retriever.