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Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Lysosomal storages diseases
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08/14/2009

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Term
Fabry's Disease
Definition
Enzyme- alpha-galactosidase,
ceramide trihexoside accumulates in heart brain and kidney
renal failure and increase risk of stroke and MI
XR
Term
Krabbe's disease
Definition
galactosylceramidase deficiency,
galactocerebrosides accumulate in brain
optic atrophy, spasticity, early death
AR
Term
Gaucher's disease
Definition
glucocerebrosidase deficiency,
glucocerebrosides accululate in brain, liver, spleen, bone marrow
cells look like crinkled paper
hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, trhombocytopenia
AR
Term
Niemann Pick
Definition
sphingomyelinase deficiency,
sphingomyelin builds up
AR
Term
Tay0 Sachs
Definition
abesnet hexosaminidase, GM2 gangliosides builds up,
weakness and development begins to regress at 6months, Cherry red spot
Term
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Definition
arylsulfatase absent, sulfatide builds up in brain, lidney, liver and peripheral nerves
Term
Hurler's
Definition
absent alpha-L-iduronidase,
corneal clouding and MR
AR
Term
Hunter's syndrome
Definition
iduronate sulfatase absent,
mild Hurler's no corneal clouding and mild MR
XR
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