Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration
Body function: Eyes
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Progressive rod-code degeneration (PRCD) is an inherited eye condition that affects numerous dog breeds, causing gradual vision loss. This autosomal recessive disorder stems from a mutation in the PRCD gene, impacting photoreceptors responsible for night and day vision. Initially affecting rod cells, then progressing to cones, PRCD advances from night-blindness to complete vision loss.
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