Observation on bovine congenital erythrocytic protoporphyria in the blonde d'Aquitaine breed

Three blonde d'Aquitaine calves (one male and two females) about four months old, exhibited skin lesions just after birth, the site and nature of which suggested photosensitisation. Their porphyrin metabolism indicated a marked decrease in the activity of lymphocytic ferrochelatase, leading to...

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Published in:	Veterinary record Vol. 129; no. 18; p. 403
Main Authors:	Schelcher, F, Delverdier, M, Bezille, P, Cabanie, P, Espinasse, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 02-11-1991
Subjects:	Animals Breeding Cattle Cattle Diseases - blood Cattle Diseases - congenital Erythrocytes - chemistry Feces - chemistry Female Ferrochelatase - blood Liver - pathology Male Porphyrias - blood Porphyrias - congenital Porphyrias - veterinary Protoporphyrins - analysis Protoporphyrins - blood
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Summary:	Three blonde d'Aquitaine calves (one male and two females) about four months old, exhibited skin lesions just after birth, the site and nature of which suggested photosensitisation. Their porphyrin metabolism indicated a marked decrease in the activity of lymphocytic ferrochelatase, leading to a diagnosis of congenital erythrocytic protoporphyria. The associated nervous disorders of the 'recurrent epileptiform seizure' type are discussed in the light of complementary histological and biochemical tests.
ISSN:	0042-4900
DOI:	10.1136/vr.129.18.403