Lipofuscinosis

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Also known as Brown atrophy. Lipofuscins are a class of fatty pigments formed when a pigment is dissolved in fat. Known as wear and tear pigments, they become deposited with advancing age and Vitamin E/Selenium deficiency. Also ay be breed related, seen in Ayreshires.

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