(from the article `sphingolipid`) Abnormal sphingolipid metabolism is a characteristic of a variety of diseases known collectively as sphingolipidosis, or sphingolipodystrophy. One of ...
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Collective designation for a variety of diseases characterised by abnormal sphingolipid metabolism, e.g., gangliosidosis, Gaucher's disease, Niemann-Pick disease. ... Synonym: sphingolipodystrophy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(sfing″go-lip″ĭ-do´sis) a general designation applied to diseases characterized by abnormal storage of sphingolipids, such as Gaucher disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Hurler syndrome, and Tay-Sachs disease; all are associated with mental retardation and premature death.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sfing′gō-lip′i-dō′sis Definitions: 1. Collective designation for various diseases characterized by abnormal sphingolipid metabolism (gangliosidosis, Gaucher disease, Niemann-Pick disease). Synonyms: sphingolipodystrophy
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