Lysosomal storage disease in an emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Vet Pathol. 1996 May;33(3):365-6. doi: 10.1177/030098589603300320.

Abstract

Lysosomal storage disease involving the brain, spinal cord, liver, and spleen was discovered in a 6-month-old male emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). The diagnosis was based on light and electron microscopic studies and histochemical staining characteristics. This is the first case of lysosomal storage disease reported in a ratite.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axons / pathology
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bird Diseases / pathology
  • Birds
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain / ultrastructure
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver / ultrastructure
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / pathology
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / veterinary*
  • Lysosomes / ultrastructure
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron / veterinary
  • Spinal Cord / pathology
  • Spinal Cord / ultrastructure
  • Spleen / pathology
  • Spleen / ultrastructure
  • Vacuoles / ultrastructure