Neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis in a cat

Vet Pathol. 1995 Sep;32(5):485-8. doi: 10.1177/030098589503200505.

Abstract

Neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis was diagnosed in a young adult domestic short-haired cat euthanatized because of severe progressive neurologic disease. Clinical signs included blindness, seizures, and decreased mentation. An autofluorescent pigment, identified as ceroid-lipofuscin by electron microscopy and staining properties, was found within neurons of the central and peripheral nervous systems. A diffuse reactive astrocytosis accompanied by multifocal microgliosis was visible in all areas of the brain. Retinal atrophy with intraneuronal lipopigment accumulation was also identified. Contrary to the human neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinoses, pigment deposition appeared to be restricted to neural tissues.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Astrocytes / pathology
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Blindness / veterinary
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cat Diseases / pathology
  • Cats
  • Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Lipofuscin / analysis*
  • Male
  • Microglia / pathology
  • Microglia / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron / veterinary
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / diagnosis
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / pathology
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / veterinary*
  • Neurons / chemistry*
  • Neurons / ultrastructure
  • Peripheral Nervous System / pathology
  • Retina / pathology
  • Retina / ultrastructure
  • Seizures / etiology
  • Seizures / veterinary
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Thalamic Nuclei / pathology
  • Thalamic Nuclei / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Lipofuscin