Signs worth investigating
Progressive neurological deterioration and changes in behaviour or vision.
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis · NCL
30 SECONDS · What it is
A group of inherited neurodegenerative diseases with different variants.
3 MINUTES · What to look for and do
Can it be prevented?
No curative prevention; professional advice helps avoid disease-causing genetic combinations.
EXPERT · Testing and breeding decisions
How it is confirmed and what to request
A CLN6 test does not exclude all NCL forms or other neurological diseases. Includes CLN6 and CLN8 variants described in Aussies; check the exact gene and variant.
Verifiable sources
Literature · CLN6 in Australian Shepherds · CLN6 / CLN8 · 2017
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