Abstract
The lysosomal storage disorders (LSD), I-cell disease (mucolipidosis type II, ML II), and mucolipidosis type III (ML III) represent the severe and attenuated phenotypes resulting from the dysfunction of N-acetylglucosamine 1-phosphotransferase. Like other LSD, these disorders can present with a spectrum of clinical phenotypes. However, unlike other LSD these two disorders are genetically distinct, affecting different gene products (subunits) of the same N-acetylglucosamine 1-phosphotransferase enzyme. This chapter gives a brief overview of the disorder, how it has been diagnosed, together with the molecular cause and its impact on lysosomal biogenesis. Potential treatment strategies for patients with I-cell disease are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Lysosomal Storage Disorders |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Pages | 529-537 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780387709093 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387709086 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |