Difference between revisions of "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 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.[[Category:Myocardial_Pathology]][[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Metabolic_Pathology]] | Also ay be breed related, seen in Ayreshires.[[Category:Myocardial_Pathology]][[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Metabolic_Pathology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 15 October 2013
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.