Publication: Lysosomal storage disorders in Thailand: the Siriraj experience.
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1995-12-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health. Vol.26 Suppl 1, (1995), 54-58
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P. Wasant, S. Wattanaweeradej, N. Raksadawan, E. H. Kolodny Lysosomal storage disorders in Thailand: the Siriraj experience.. The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health. Vol.26 Suppl 1, (1995), 54-58. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17369
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Lysosomal storage disorders in Thailand: the Siriraj experience.
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Lysosomal storage disorders are a heterogeneous group of biochemical genetic disorders; currently 40-50 are known. The clinical phenotype is determined by the tissue distribution of the storage material and degree of enzyme deficiency. The genetic transmission is mostly autosomal recessive. Lysosomal storage disorders can be divided into three groups according to the major organ system pathology: (1) Primary involvement of the central nervous system without significant somatic or skeletal pathology. Disorders of grey matter, eg gangliosidosis and disorders of white matter eg the leucodystrophy are the most common; (2) Primary involvement of the reticuloendothelial system with or without associated neuropathology, eg Niemann-Pick disease and Gaucher disease; (3) Multisystem involvement in which skeletal manifestations are prominent features. The mucopolysaccharidosis and mucolipidoses are the two major forms with this clinical phenotype. Lysosomal storage disorders identified at Siriraj Hospital are neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, GMI gangliosidosis, mucolipidosis II, Maroteaux-Lamy, sialidosis, Sly syndrome, Hunter syndrome, Morquio syndrome, Gaucher disease, Niemann-Pick, Sandhoff disease, Pompe's disease and many more. Most patients came from the provinces where consanguinity is common. Confirmation usually is done by enzyme assays using skin fibroblast culture or leucocytes. Genetic counseling is extremely important and prenatal diagnosis is recommended to high-risk couple.