1. Generalised ceroid-lipofuscinosis and brown bowel syndrome in Cocker spaniel dogs
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Jolly, R. D., Hartley, W. J., Jones, B. R., Johnstone, A. C., Palmer, A. C., and Blakemore, W. F.
- 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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- 1994
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