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sibling for test-mating. UC Davis found no mutation of the TYR gene for these cats. Unfortunately, no other labs appear interested in following up to see what mutation is present.. CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME (CHS) DILUTION (CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SMOKE) This has only been found in Persians and manifested as blue smoke fur with yellow to light- green eyes (normal blue smoke Persians have darker fur and orange/copper eyes). Their eyes reflected red and tended to be sensitive to light. The cats developed cataracts as early as 3 months old. Melanin pigment granules in all tissues, not just the fur, were abnormally in size and shape due to combining with abnormally large lysosomes (part of a cell's digestion mechanism). CHS cats tend to develop kidney lesions, and have impaired vision due to the abnormal pigmentation in the retina. The University of Sydney, Australia's Faculty of Veterinary Science defines CHS as a "rare, lethal disorder" but it better meets the criteria for