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Revision as of 20:55, 8 August 2012
Alpha-mannosidosis | ||
ICD-10 | E77.1 | |
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ICD-9 | 271 | |
OMIM | 248500 | |
DiseasesDB | 31422 | |
MeSH | C16.320.565.202.607.500 |
α-mannosidosis is a genetic disorder that causes progressive mental and physical deterioration. A defective α-mannosidase enzyme, which normally helps to break down complex sugars in the lysosome, causes sugar build up and impair cell function.