Siamese Cat Genetic Anomalies

I have an extensive page on genetic diseases in purebred cats. But on this page I would like to refer to page 91 of The Cat, Its Behavior, Nutrition and Health where it mentions that the Siamese cat as a cat breed, has the following "associated disorders":

• Hyperesthesia syndrome - rolling skin disease and possible seizures and self mutilation.


• Intestinal adenocarcinomas: mammary tumors - forms of cancer, unusually high in Siamese.


• Hydrocephalus - excessive spinal fluid accumulation - autosomal recessive gene causes it.


• Congenital heart defects  - more common in Siamese than other breeds.

See more at Siamese Cat Health Problems.