Rod-cone Dysplasia Type 2 (rcd2)*

Category:

Ophthalmologic - Associated with the eyes and associated structures

Gene:

IQCB1

Variant Detected:

Base Insertion C

Severity:

Low. This disease generally causes mild signs of disease, or can be quite easily treated/managed.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Recommended Screening:

Genetic testing of the IQCB1 gene will reliably determine if a dog is a carrier for Rod-cone Dysplasia type 2.

Research Citation(s):

Mamm Genome. 2009 Feb;20(2):109-23
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Oct 25;54(10):7005-19 Synonyms/Related Terms: Cone Rod Dystrophy, PRA