Four cases of equine polysaccharide storage myopathy in the United Kingdom.
This paper describes four cases of equine polysaccharide storage myopathy which were confirmed by histological examination of muscle biopsy specimens. The horses were of mixed breeding, with warmblood and thoroughbred dominating. They all had recurrent episodes of rhabdomyolysis, indicated by clinical signs and increased plasma levels of muscle enzymes. They were managed conservatively and have continued athletic careers despite their disease.
McGowan
C M
CM
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield AL9 7TA.
Menzies-Gow
N J
NJ
McDiarmid
A M
AM
Patterson-Kane
J C
JC
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
D011134:Polysaccharides