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By Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com Guide to Rare Diseases since 2000

Schindler Disease

Sunday January 21, 2007
Schindler disease affects the brain and nervous systemThis inherited metabolic disease is one of the lysosomal storage disorders. In Schindler disease, a deficient enzyme (alpha-NAGA) leads to an abnormal accumulation of certain compounds in the cells of the body. This primarily affects the brain and nervous system.

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