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The molecular basis of mucolipidosis type IV.
Current molecular medicine - 1 Aug 2002
Slaugenhaupt Susan A
Abstract excerpt
Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV) is a lysosomal storage disorder that is characterized by severe neurologic and ophthalmologic abnormalities. It is a progressive disease that usually presents during the first year of life with mental retardation, corneal opacities, and delayed motor milestones. First described in 1974, MLIV is a rare autosomal recessive disease and the majority of patients diagnosed to date are of...
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