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Grossly the condition is seen as grey/yellow streaks on the innermost part of the myocardium.
Grossly the condition is seen as grey/yellow streaks on the innermost part of the myocardium.
The condition is associated with '''Vitamin/Selenium deficiency'''. Also known as [[Muscles - degenerative#Nutritional myopathy|'''nutritional myopathy''']] or '''[[White muscle disease]]'''.
The condition is associated with '''Vitamin/Selenium deficiency'''. Also known as [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Nutritional myopathy|'''nutritional myopathy''']] or '''[[White muscle disease]]'''.
The myocardium of the left ventricle is most affected as it has the largest metabolic demand and so the largest production of anti-oxidants and the greatest need for Vitamin E/Selenium. This manifests clinically as left sided heart failure with clinical signs:
The myocardium of the left ventricle is most affected as it has the largest metabolic demand and so the largest production of anti-oxidants and the greatest need for Vitamin E/Selenium. This manifests clinically as left sided heart failure with clinical signs:
*Pulmonary oedema.
*Pulmonary oedema.