Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
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Lysosomal Storage Diseases in Adults.
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Lysosomal storage diseases: In normal cells, lysosomes break down certain substances using enzymes. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body. In lysosomal storage diseases, there are either not enough enzymes or the enzymes don't work.

A family of severe lysosomal storage diseases resulting in an accumulation of sphingomyelin and other phospholipids in the reticuloendothelial system.

The MLs are classified as lysosomal storage diseases because they involve increased storage of substances in the lysosomes, which are specialized sac-like components within most cells.

It is one of the diseases known as lysosomal storage diseases.
Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorders that may be inherited include: Cystic fibrosis.

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a group of related lysosomal storage diseases. Lysosomes are compartments in cells that break down molecules and remove waste products from cells.

Fucosidosis is one of a number of disorders called lysosomal storage diseases in which metabolic products accumulate in cells due to an enzyme defect.

It is an inborn error of metabolism, and one of the lysosomal storage diseases. It becomes apparent after the infant is a few months old.

To manage symptoms of lysosomal storage diseases, your child may need:
Dialysis
Physical therapy
Surgery
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Tay Sachs
Wilson's disease
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
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Dedicated to the prevention and ultimate elimination of Tay-Sachs disease, Canavan disease, and related lysosomal storage diseases.
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See also: Storage disease, Symptom, Deficiency, Kidney, Autosomal recessive