Goldberg syndrome

Goldberg syndrome: Introduction

Goldberg syndrome: A rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by an enzyme deficiency (neuraminidase and beta-galactosidase) which results in a build-up of glycoproteins in the urine. There are three main subtypes: infantile, juvenile and adult forms. The early infantile form is the most severe and often results in death during infancy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Goldberg syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Goldberg syndrome

• Edema - late infantile form
• Ascites - infantile form
• Enlarged liver - infantile form
• Enlarged spleen - infantile form
• Neurological disorders - infantile form
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Goldberg syndrome: Complications

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Causes of Goldberg syndrome

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Less Common Symptoms of Goldberg syndrome

• Enlarged liver
• Enlarged spleen
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Goldberg syndrome

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Research about Goldberg syndrome

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Statistics for Goldberg syndrome

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Goldberg syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
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Types of Goldberg syndrome

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Definitions of Goldberg syndrome:

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

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Goldberg syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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