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Pathophysiology of muscle disease Flashcards

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Types of muscle dz

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  • Exertional
  • Non-exterional
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Exertional muscle dz

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Acquired:
- ‘tying-up’

Genetic:
- PSSM-1
- PSSM-2
- RER
- HYPP
- Myofibrillar myopathy

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Non-exertional muscle dz

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Acquired:
- Toxic: AM
- IMM
- Traumatic: atrophy
- Infectious: Clostridium spp

Genetic:
- MH
- Mitochondrial myopathies
- IMM

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Other names for sporadic rhabdomyolysis

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  • tying-up
  • monday-morning disease
  • rhabdomyolysis
  • azoturia
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What is the most common muscular disorder in horses?

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  • Sporadic rhabdomyolysis
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Sporadic rhabdomyolysis - CS

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  • stiff
  • stilted gait
  • excessive sweating
  • increase respiratory rate after exercise
  • firm painful muscles (hindquarters, back)
  • reluctant to move
    forward
  • occasional dark urine
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Causes of sporadic rhabdomyolysis

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  • overexertion
  • dietary imbalances
  • exhaustion
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Overexertion causing sporadic rhabdomyolysis

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  • increase in work intensity without a strong musculoskeletal foundation Z- disk instability
  • overstretching of myofibers
  • sarcolemma stretching
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Dietary imbalance causing sporadic rhabdomyolysis

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  • Electrolytes (Na and Ca) both important in neural transmission and muscle contraction
  • Low Vitamin E intake: poor antioxidant state
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Exhaustion causing sporadic rhabdomyolysis

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TB and endurance horses training in hot, humid weather: electrolytes loss in sweat and dehydration

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What is RER

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= recurrent exertion rhabdomyolysis
- intermittent form of rhabdomyolysis in horses likely linked to abnormal calcium regulation in myofibres
– SERCA receptor dysfunction?

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Prevalence of RER

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  • 5% TB
  • 6.5% SB
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RER risk factors

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➢ Fit horse with nervous temperament»epinephrin/adrenaline release?
➢ Young mares more at risk, but no associated with oestrus cycle
➢ Lack of turnout
➢ Held back during gallop: epinephrin and cortisol release?

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What does the SERCA receptor do?

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  • allows removal Ca from sarcoplasm leading to relaxation
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What does the RYR-1 receptor do?

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  • allows release of Ca to stimulate contraction
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How does adrenaline affect the RYR-1 receptor?

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  • it increases it’s activity
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What is PSSM-1?

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= polysaccharide storage myopathy 1

➢Abnormal storage of glycogen in muscle fibres difficult to be metabolized by muscle cells
➢Genetic mutation in GY1: Glycogen synthase enzyme turn on constantly: PSSM-1
➢A subset of cases: amylase sensitive glycogen»>PSSM-2»>Myofibrillar myopathy & PSSM-2

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Prevalence of PSSM-1

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➢Highest in continental European draft breeds
➢Percheron Belgians
➢Shires and Claydesdales low in UK: Irish draft, Connemaras, Cobs present
➢Quarter horses (28%), Appaloosas (10%)
➢Very rare in light breeds: SB, TB, Arabians

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PSSM-1 risk factors

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➢breed and exercise of more than 20min in one session
➢Owner perception : high quality grass available

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What do both PSSM-1&-2 cause?

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  • a myofibrillar myopathy (oxidative deficit)
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PSSM-1 breeds & clinical presentation

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➢Most draft horses are asymptomatic
– unless performance drafts
➢Stiffness after a short period of exercise
–reluctance to move forward, poor performance, sweating or more severe clinical signs: myoglobinuria
➢Mean age at diagnosis 4-8 years-old

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What is PSSM-2?

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➢Big box of muscle conditions with some accumulation of glycogen
– likely different aetiologies and/or mutations

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Prevalence of PSSM-2

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➢ 28% QH or American breeds
➢ Other light breeds such as Friesians, Selle francais, Morgans, Appaloosas, Arabs, occasional TB

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PSSM-2 CS

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  • more subtle with poor performance mainly, milder elevation of muscle enzymes post exercise
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Myofibrillar myopathy

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➢ No always associated with severe increase in muscle enzymes (Arabs»»WB)
➢ Abnormal Desmin protein unable to support Z-disk: contractile apparatus dysfunction> fibrillar rupture
➢ Cysteine metabolism deficiency: core pathway for cytoplasmatic anti-oxidants

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Myofibrillar myopathy presentation / presenting signs

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➢ Poor performance
➢ Lack of hindlimb engagement

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What is HYPP?

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= hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis
➢ Na channels are ‘leaky’ : prolonged depolarization and abnormal action potentials
➢ High K might precipitate episodes: high sensitivity to small variations in K

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Prevalence of HYPP

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➢Quarter Horse and QH derived breeds: QH Impressive stallion lines»SCN-4A gene

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HYPP CS

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➢ Sporadic attacks of stiffness, muscle tremors, weakness and collapse
➢ Breathing difficulties: Paralysis of laryngeal muscles»stridor
➢ Prolapse of third eyelid

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What is equine atypical myopathy?

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❖Toxic rhabdomyolysis associated with Hypoglycin A ingestion (from sycamore)
❖Myofibrillar metabolic impairment of aerobic metabolism
– Postural muscles
– Intercostal muscles
– Myocardium

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Outbreak presentation of equine atypical myopathy

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  • Autumn & Spring: toxic plant material on pastures
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Mortality rate of equine atypical myopathy

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  • 68%
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What do we know about Hypoglycin A?

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➢Naturally occurring amino acid found in some trees of Sapindaceae family (including Acer) with unknown function in plants
– Deterrent to avoid herbivore consumption?
– Or Growth factor important for plant development?

➢Not believed to be toxic per se: clearance as free molecule by liver, however, becomes toxic once metabolised in the mitochondria:
– toxicity might be dose related?

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Equine atypical myopathy CS

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▪ Stiffness, muscle fasciculations, weakness, sweating and myoglobinuria (~90%)
▪ Colic, tachycardia, tachypnea, recumbency, distended bladder, reduced/Absent GI sounds
▪ Dysphagia (25%)
▪ Cardiorespiratory arrest -> euthanasia

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Immune mediated myopathy causes

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  • Normally associated with previous respiratory infection (Strep. infections, viral (Flu and EHV), Corynebacterium)
  • Purpura haemorrhagica
  • Streptococcal myopathy
  • QH immuno-mediated myopathy
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Purpura haemorrhagica

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  • 10 days after S. equi infection» severe vasculitis with muscle infarction
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Streptococcal myopathy

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  • occurs at the same time that classical strangles sings: stiffness and recumbency
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QH immuno-mediated myopathy

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  • Precipitated by respiratory infection (Strepp +++)
  • Lines predisposed genetically: MYI mutation makes myosin chaines (2Xa) similar to Strep prot M&raquo_space; recgonised by immune system: molecular mimicry
  • Lethargy, rapid muscle atrophy epaxial and rump muscles
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Myonecrosis

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➢ Most common due to Clostridium spp, but other anaerobic bacteria might be involved
– Clostridum perfringes
– Clostridium septicum
➢ IM injections or puncture wounds NSAIDs and Vitamins most common
➢ Occur 6-72 hours post injection: cervical musculature, gluteal and thigh muscles

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Myonecrosis CS

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  • fever
  • stiffness
  • severe pain
  • gangrene
  • crepitation

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