Mesh term Sulfatidosis
Browse to parent terms:Sphingolipidoses
Description
A group of inherited metabolic disorders characterized by the intralysosomal accumulation of sulfur-containing lipids (SULFATIDES), including SULFOGLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS normally found in the MYELIN SHEATH of the brain. These disorders are caused by defective degradative enzymes leading to substrate accumulation (or storage).Browse to child terms:
Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic
Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Disease
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