Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) – Beagle
Kodas: H814
Short description
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) is an eye disorder that affects the retina, resulting in a total loss of low-light vision.
General information
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) is an eye disorder that affects the retina, resulting in a total loss of low-light vision. The disorder is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene LRIT3, and occurs in the Beagle.
Specifications
| Breeds | |
|---|---|
| Gene | LRIT3 |
| Chromosome | 32 |
| Mutation | c.762_763delG |
| Organ | Sensory organs |
| Specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | Autosomal Recessive |
| Also known as | CSNB |
Clinical features
Affected dogs are night blind; they have normal vision in bright-light conditions, but have great difficulty in seeing and navigating in dim light and in darkness. The disease is not expected to progress and worsen.
References
Pubmed ID: 31578364
Year published: 2019
Omia ID: 1486
Omia variant ID:
Turnaround information
- 10 working days