Generic Phene Data
General
Disease Name
Primary Hereditary Cataract (PHC)
Disease Name 2
Cataract, Early Onset (HC)
OMIA
1758
Gene Name
HSF4-1
Gene Name 2
HSF4-2
Mutation
g.85286582delC
Mutation 2
g.85286582_3insC
OMIM
116800
Disease Code
PHC
Test Type
Genetic Disease/Disorder
Details
Affected dogs develop cataracts in both eyes at an early age. The condition is not congenital, so the lenses are normal at birth but cataracts appear at a few weeks to months in age, progressing to total cataract (and resulting blindness) by 2 to 3 years of age.
Details 2
Affected dogs develop cataracts in both eyes at an early age. The condition is not congenital, so the lenses are normal at birth but cataracts appear at a few weeks to months in age, progressing to total cataract (and resulting blindness) by 2 to 3 years of age.
Patents/ Licences
Patent: Animal Health Trust. License: OptiGen - US. Test Discovery: Animal Health Trust (Publication: 1). (please note that patent and licensing laws and coverage vary by country)
Published
Mellersh, CS., Mclaughlin, B., Ahonen, S., Pettitt, L., Lohi, H., Barnett, KC.: Mutation in HSF4 is associated with hereditary cataract in the Australian Shepherd. Vet Ophthalmol 12:372-8, 2009. Pubmed reference: 19883468. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2009.00735.x.
Published 2
Bellumori, T.P., Famula, T.R., Bannasch, D.L., Belanger, J.M., Oberbauer, A.M. : Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed-breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases (1995-2010). J Am Vet Med Assoc 242:1549-55, 2013. Pubmed reference: 23683021. DOI: 10.2460/javma.242.11.1549.
Body/System/Process
Eye
OMIA Url
Inheritance
AR
Gene Name Text
Heat shock factor protein 4
Breed Specific Data
GenSol Diagnostics
Link to GTP
GTP Disease Name
Cataract (HC), EHC, Early onset hereditary cataract, Juvenile hereditary cataract
Gene Name
HSF4
Mutation
g.85286582delC
Genomia s.r.o
Link to GTP
GTP
GTP Disease Name
Cataract (HC), EHC, Early onset hereditary cataract, Juvenile hereditary cataract
Gene Name
HSF4
Mutation
g.85286582delC
Nature of test
mutation test
Paw Print Genetics
Link to GTP
GTP Disease Name
Cataract (HC), EHC, Early onset hereditary cataract, Juvenile hereditary cataract
Gene Name
HSF4
Mutation
g.85286582delC
Nature of test
mutation test
Orivet Genetic Pet Care
Link to GTP
GTP Disease Name
Cataract (HC), EHC, Early onset hereditary cataract, Juvenile hereditary cataract
Gene Name
HSF4
Mutation
g.85286582_3insC
Nature of test
mutation test
DNA My Dog
Link to GTP
GTP
GTP Disease Name
Cataract (HC), EHC, Early onset hereditary cataract, Juvenile hereditary cataract
Gene Name
HSF4
Mutation
g.85286582_3insC
Nature of test
mutation test
