Characterization of a New Inherited Ocular Disease in Rocky Mountain Horses
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Anterior segment dysgenesis syndrome is an inherited ocular defect in Rocky Mountain Horses. The disease is Mendelian with semidominant inheritance. Heterozygous animals have ciliary cysts, and homozygous animals have complex anterior segment dysgenesis. Authors’ address: Depts. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Ewart) and Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Ramsey), D202 Veterinary Medical Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1314. r 1998 AAEP.
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