The Chow Chow can suffer from entropion,[13][14] glaucoma,[15][16] juvenile cataracts,[17] lymphoma,[18] hip dysplasia,[19] diabetes mellitus,[20] canine pemphigus,[21] and gastric cancer.[22] Chow Chows are a high risk breed for autoimmune disease[23] and are at a predisposition for skin melanoma.[24]