Trait overview

Oculocutaneous albinism is a group of inherited disorders of melanin synthesis. This leads to a dog that presents with no pigment, with pink skin, nose, paws, lips, and pink or red irises.

Gene name(s)

SLC45A2

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

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Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25790827/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0092127 10.1111/age.12582 https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13154