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[Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and Multiple sulphatase deficiency (MSD)].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Dec 1995
Eto Y, Hasegawa Y, Tsuda T
Abstract excerpt
MLD is caused by a deficiency of arylsulfatase A and hence sulfolipids are accumulated in various patient's tissues. Various clinical phenotypes including activator deficiency, pseudodeficiency and MSD. Recently, molecular basis of these disorders have been identified. Clinical phenotype in MLD is well correlated with their genotype. Most common mutation in Caucasian MLD is caused by 609A mutation which produces...
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