Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with worsening head and body tremors linked to Lafora bodies
By Hall, D G et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·1998·Department of Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lafora bodies associated with neurologic signs in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A young adult cat was brought to the vet due to worsening head and body tremors. The vet discovered Lafora bodies, which are abnormal deposits in the brain, particularly affecting the cerebellum, the area responsible for coordination. These deposits are linked to the cat's neurologic symptoms, which are not typical for most cases where Lafora bodies are found incidentally. Unfortunately, the presence of these deposits indicates a serious condition, and the prognosis for recovery is generally poor.
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Abstract
Lafora bodies (polyglucosan deposits) were identified in the brain of a young adult cat with neurologic signs characterized by intermittent but progressively worsening head and body tremors. The cerebellar cortex was the most severely affected area of brain, and the deposits were identified within Purkinje cell bodies and processes and throughout the neuropil. The association of Lafora bodies with neurologic signs, occurrence of deposits within neuronal perikarya, and distribution primarily within the cerebellar cortex are features distinct from the more commonly recognized situation in which Lafora bodies occur as incidental lesions in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9598585/