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Preferred term

Gangliosidoses, GM2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A group of recessively inherited diseases characterized by the intralysosomal accumulation of G(M2) GANGLIOSIDE in the neuronal cells. Subtypes include mutations of enzymes in the BETA-N-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASES system or G(M2) ACTIVATOR PROTEIN leading to disruption of normal degradation of GANGLIOSIDES, a subclass of ACIDIC GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Gangliosidoses GM2
  • G(M2) Gangliosidoses
  • GM2 Gangliosidosis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NJ085VN6-3

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