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Lysosome and endoplasmic reticulum quality control pathways in Niemann-Pick type C disease.
Brain research - 15 Oct 2016
Schultz Mark L, Krus Kelsey L, Lieberman Andrew P
Abstract excerpt
Lysosomal storage diseases result from inherited deficiencies of lysosomal hydrolytic activities or lipid transport. Collectively, these disorders are a common cause of morbidity in the pediatric population and are often associated with severe neurodegeneration. Among this group of diseases is Niemann-Pick type C, an autosomal recessive disorder of lipid trafficking that causes cognitive impairment, ataxia and...
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