A 4-year-old African grey parrot presents with progressive ataxia, regurgitation, and marked crop dilation. Radiographs reveal a markedly dilated proventriculus. PCR testing confirms Avian Bornavirus (ABV). Which of the following statements about the pathophysiology of Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is most accurate?

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