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Mannosidosis

Mannosidosis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Mannosidosis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Mannosidosis?

Inborn error of metabolism marked by a defect in alpha-mannosidase activity that results in lysosomal accumulation of mannose-rich substrates. Virtually all patients have psychomotor retardation, facial coarsening, and some degree of dysostosis multiplex. It is thought to be an autosomal recessive disorder.

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