Gangliosidoses

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A group of autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorders marked by the accumulation of gangliosides. They are caused by impaired enzymes or defective cofactors required for normal ganglioside degradation in the lysosomes. Gangliosidoses are classified by the specific ganglioside accumulated in the defective degradation pathway.

Synonyms:

Ganglioside Storage Disease
Ganglioside Storage Diseases
Ganglioside Storage Disorder
Ganglioside Storage Disorders
Gangliosidosis
Storage Disease, Ganglioside
Storage Diseases, Ganglioside
Storage Disorder, Ganglioside
Storage Disorders, Ganglioside

Broader Topics:

Sphingolipidoses

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