Globoid cell leukodystrophy in Cairn and West Highland white terriers
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Globoid cell leukodystrophy in cairn and West Highland white terriers.
Krabbe disease or globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD) is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from the defective lysosomal hydrolysis of specific galactolipids found primarily in myelin. This leads to severe neurological symptoms including seizures, hypotonia, blindness, and death, usually before 2 years of age in human patients. In addition to human patients, several animals, including dog,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Heredity
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1471-8505
DOI: 10.1093/jhered/90.1.138