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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Increased cerebral lipofuscin
  1. ... involves the buildup of an abnormal material called lipofuscin in the brain. NCL is thought to be caused by problems ... Symptoms of NCL include: Abnormally increased muscle tone or spasm ... Movement disorder Loss of speech Seizures Unsteady walk
  2. ... have decreased sharpness of vision (visual acuity) and increased sensitivity to light (photophobia). There are two types ...
  3. ... up in tissue. A fatty brown pigment called lipofuscin collects in many tissues, as do other fatty ... Medicines Overactive thyroid gland Significant life changes Sudden increased physical demands on the body, such as a ...
  4. ... into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain. The ABCA4 protein removes one of ... (acuity), an increased sensitivity to light (photophobia), and impaired color vision. ...
  5. ... the heart include deposits of the "aging pigment," lipofuscin . The heart muscle cells degenerate slightly. The valves ... because there is less blood flow to the brain. The capillary walls thicken slightly. This may cause ...