Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Neurological decline from ceroid-lipofuscinosis in young Japanese cat
By Nakayama, H et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1993·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic ceroid-lipofuscinosis in a Japanese domestic cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male Japanese domestic cat was euthanized due to severe neurological symptoms, including shivering and trouble walking. A detailed examination of the cat's brain revealed abnormal deposits of a substance called ceroid-lipofuscin, which can cause damage to nerve cells. This condition is known as systemic ceroid-lipofuscinosis, and it can affect various organs, including the liver and spleen. Unfortunately, the cat's condition was serious, and treatment options were not effective in improving its quality of life.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old castrated male Japanese domestic cat was euthanized because of neurological symptoms such as shivering and difficulty of walking. Histopathological examination showed glial proliferation and marked deposition of ceroid-lipofuscin in the neuronal and glial cells of the brain. Ceroid-lipofuscin was deposited also in reticuloendothelial cells of the liver, spleen and some lymph nodes.
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