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Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is the name referring to a wide array of degenerative neurological conditions which cause progressive nerve damage, resulting in a loss of mobility and vision, and ultimately death.
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| specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
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General information
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is the name referring to a wide array of degenerative neurological conditions which cause progressive nerve damage, resulting in a loss of mobility and vision, and ultimately death. This variant of the disease, known as Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL6), is found in the Australian Shepherd, and is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene CLN6.
Clinical features
Symptoms of NCL6 include decreased vision progressing to complete blindness. Progressive neurological symptoms which have been observed are anxiety, circling behavior and loss of coordination.
Additional information
References
Pubmed ID: 21234413
Omia ID: 1443