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Short Communication

Generalised ceroid-lipofuscinosis and brown bowel syndrome in Cocker spaniel dogs

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Pages 236-239 | Accepted 25 Nov 1993, Published online: 22 Feb 2011
 

Abstract

The ceroid-lipofuscinoses comprise a group of inherited storage diseases of human beings and animals that are characterised by progressive neurodegenerative disease and the accumulation within cells of a fluorescent lipopigment. A distinct syndrome occurs in Cocker spaniel dogs in which there is a generalised accumulation of a lipofuscin-like pigment, with such a heavy accumulation in smooth muscle that the intestine and other organs have a brown discolouration. Such discolouration is not observed in other forms of ceroid-lipofuscinosis. Dogs are clinically affected in adulthood and show progressive hind limb paresis, into-ordination, and deficient postural reactions and proprioception. Spinal reflexes may be exaggerated. Behavioural or temperament changes, seizures or blindness may occur.

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