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

Fucosidosis

Sunday March 23, 2008
In fucosidosis, an enzyme (alpha-fucosidase) is missing in the body. Without it, the body can't finish breaking down certain sugar, fat, and protein molecules into their useful parts. The partially-broken-down molecules build up in cells throughout the body and damage them. This causes many types of symptoms which often become worse over time.

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