Nyssen-Van Bogaert syndrome: An adult form of an inherited biochemical disorder involving a deficiency of an enzyme called cerebroside sulfatase. The enzyme deficiency causes cerebroside sulfate to build up within the body and causes damage to the nervous system including the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Nyssen-Van Bogaert syndrome is available below.
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