fucosidosis /fu·co·si·do·sis/ (fu″ko-sĭ-do´sis) a lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient enzymatic activity of fucosidase and accumulation of fucose-containing glycoconjugates in all tissues; it is marked by progressive psychomotor deterioration, growth retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, cardiomegaly, and seizures.
fucosidosis
fu·co·si·do·sis (fy -k  s -d ss)n. An inherited metabolic storage disease caused by a deficiency of alpha-fucosidase and the accumulation of glycolipids that contain fructose, and marked by progressive neurologic deterioration, spasticity, tremor, and mild skeletal changes. |
fucosidosis
[fyo̅o̅′kōsidō′sis]
a hereditary lysosomal storage disorder that results from the absence of the enzyme required to metabolize fucoside moieties. It causes mental retardation, neurologic deterioration, coarse facial features, thickened skin, and hepatosplenomegaly.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|