Wolman Disease

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MSH: The severe infantile form of inherited lysosomal lipid storage diseases due to deficiency of acid lipase (STEROL ESTERASE). It is characterized by the accumulation of neutral lipids, particularly CHOLESTEROL ESTERS in leukocytes, fibroblasts, and hepatocytes. It is also known as Wolman's xanthomatosis and is an allelic variant of CHOLESTEROL ESTER STORAGE DISEASE.,CSP: severe infantile form of inherited lysosomal lipid storage disease due to deficiency of acid lipase; results in accumulation of neutral lipids, particularly cholesterol esters, within cells.,NCI: A very rare, autosomal recessive inherited lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the LIPA gene. Signs and symptoms appear in infancy and include developmental delay, vomiting, abdominal distention, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, anemia, steatorrhea, and calcification of the adrenal glands.

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