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Macular Corneal dystrophy (MCD) is an eye condition in Labrador Retrievers that causes the corneas to gradually become cloudy, leading to worsening vision.

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Specifications

Breeds

Gene

Organ

specimen

Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue

Mode of Inheritance

Chromosome

Also known as

Year Published

General information

Macular Corneal dystrophy (MCD) is an eye condition in Labrador Retrievers that causes the corneas to gradually become cloudy, leading to worsening vision. It is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene CHST6.

Clinical features

Onset of MCD is generally between 4.5 and 6 years of age. The cornea becomes gradually cloudy, and develops multiple off-white to yellow-brown opaque spots of varying sizes.

Additional information

References

Pubmed ID: 26585178

Omia ID: 2071

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