The concept that a degenerative neurologic disease in German Shepherd Dogs (designated "German Shepherd Dog myelopathy") represents a dying-back disease process was not substantiated by morphologic and morphometric data derived from central and peripheral nervous system evaluation in 23 dogs. The occurrence of this identifiable disease complex in German Shepherd Dogs suggested a role by genetic determinants.
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