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Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1

Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: Introduction

Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: A rare biochemical disorder involving a deficiency of an enzyme (beta-galactosidase A) which results in the accumulation of harmful chemicals (GM1 gangliosides) in the central nervous system and other body tissues. Type 1 is a severe infantile form of the disorder and involves a greater degree of accumulation than type II or III. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1 is available below.

Symptoms of Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1

• Severe psychomotor retardation
• Reduced muscle tone
• Decerebrate rigidity
• Hyperreflexia
• Muscle weakness
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Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: Deaths

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Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: Complications

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Causes of Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1

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Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1

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Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1: Broader Related Topics

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Definitions of Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1:

Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1, or a subtype of Gangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
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