Relevant genetic diseases by breed
Please find below a list of the most relevant genetic diseases by breed. Please click on the
different diseases for more information.
Cat breed |
Genetic disease |
Abyssinian |
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American Curl |
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American Wirehair |
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Asian |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency - for GCCF Active register
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Australian Mist |
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Balinese |
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Bengal |
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Birman |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Bombay |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
British Blue |
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British Shorthair |
British Shorthair Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) |
Burmese |
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Burmilla |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Chinchilla |
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Colourpoint Shorthair |
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Cornish Rex |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Devon Rex |
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) - low prevalence Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Egyptian Mau |
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Exotic Shorthair |
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Himalayan |
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Javanese |
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Korat |
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La Perm |
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Maine Coon |
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Norwegian Forest Cat |
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Ocicat/Aztec |
Bengal Progressive Retinal Atrophy Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency - for GCCF import registry |
Oriental Shorthair |
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Persian |
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Ragamuffin |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Ragdoll |
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Savannah |
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Selkirk Rex |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Siamese |
Korat GM1 Gangliosidosis - low prevalence Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI) - low prevalence |
Siberian |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Singapura |
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Snowshoe |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Somali |
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Sphynx |
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) - low prevalence |
Tiffanie |
Polycystic Kidney Disease - low prevalence |
Tonkinese |