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Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Diseases in which an abnormal amount of an protein, lipid, pigment, or other compound accumulates in the body.
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Batten Disease
Article describes Batten disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Cystinosis
Article describes cystinosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
National Gaucher Foundation
Site provides information, resources, and support for Gaucher disease.
Hunter Syndrome
Article describes Hunter syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hurler Syndrome
Article describes Hurler syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Krabbe Disease
Article describe Krabbe disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
MPS VI (Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome)
Information, resources, and support for MPS VI.
Morquio Syndrome (MPS IV)
Information, resources, and support for Morquio syndrome (MPS IV).
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses
Article describes neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Niemann-Pick Disease
Article describes Niemann-Pick disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Pompe Disease
Article describes Pompe disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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