Mannosidosis

Mannosidosis
Electron micrograph of a vacuolated lymphocyte from a mannosidosis patient (A) as compared to a lymphocyte from a normal control (B).
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Mannosidosis is a deficiency in mannosidase, an enzyme.[1] There are two types: alpha-mannosidosis and beta-mannosidosis. Both disorders are related to the lysosome and have similar presentation; the former is caused by defective lysosomal α-mannosidase and the latter by defective lysosomal β-mannosidase. In both cases, the defect causes accumulation of oligosaccharides rich in mannose[2] in the neural tissue and organ tissue.[3] Both alpha- and beta-mannosidosis are known to result from autosomal recessive genetic mutations.[4]

  1. ^ Mannosidosis at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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  4. ^ Malm, Dag; Nilssen, Øivind (December 2008). "Alpha-mannosidosis". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 3 (1): 21. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-3-21. ISSN 1750-1172. PMC 2515294. PMID 18651971.