DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

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Human genes for metachromatic leukodystrophy

Metachromatic leukodystrophy [DOID:10581]

A sphingolipidosis characterized by the accumulation of sulfatides in cells, especially the myelin producing cells of the nervous system.

Synonyms:  metachromatic leukodystrophy,  DOID:10581,  metachromatic leukodystrophies,  MLD,  Scholz cerebral sclerosis ...

Linkouts:  OMIM #1 #2