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Gangliosidosis

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Specialty
  
endocrinology

ICD-9-CM
  
330.1

ICD-10
  
E75.0-E75.1

MeSH
  
D005733

Gangliosidosis is a sub-category of Sphingolipidosis that contains two different types of lipid storage disorders caused by the accumulation of lipids known as gangliosides. There are two distinct genetic causes of the disease. Both are autosomal recessive and affect males and females equally.

Types

  • GM1 gangliosidoses - GM1
  • GM2 gangliosidoses - GM2
  • References

    Gangliosidosis Wikipedia