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From Mary Kugler, R.N., for About.com

Wolman Disease

Sunday March 18, 2007
Wolman disease is an inherited fat storage disorder of chromosome 10 caused by deficiency of the enzyme lysosomal acid lipase in the body. Without the enzyme, fats, including cholesterol, build up in the body tissues and become toxic.

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