Learn About Sialidosis

What is the definition of Sialidosis?

Sialidosis is a severe inherited disorder that affects many organs and tissues, including the nervous system. This disorder is divided into two types, which are distinguished by the age at which symptoms appear and the severity of features.

What are the causes of Sialidosis?

Mutations in the NEU1 gene cause sialidosis. This gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called neuraminidase 1 (NEU1), which is found in lysosomes. Lysosomes are compartments within the cell that use enzymes to digest and recycle materials. The NEU1 enzyme helps break down large sugar molecules attached to certain proteins by removing a substance known as sialic acid.

How prevalent is Sialidosis?

The overall prevalence of sialidosis is unknown. Sialidosis type I appears to be more common in people with Italian ancestry.

Is Sialidosis an inherited disorder?

This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.

Who are the top Sialidosis Local Doctors?
Elite in Sialidosis
Elite in Sialidosis
Berlin, BE, DE 

Renata Velho practices in Berlin, Germany. Velho and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sialidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Mucolipidosis Type 4, Mucolipidosis 3, Sialidosis, and Endometriosis.

Elite in Sialidosis
Medical Genetics
Elite in Sialidosis
Medical Genetics
111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
Washington, DC 
Languages Spoken:
English

Cynthia Tifft is a Medical Genetics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tifft and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sandhoff Disease, Gangliosidosis, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Tay-Sachs Disease.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Sialidosis
Elite in Sialidosis
Hamburg, HH, DE 

Thomas Braulke practices in Hamburg, Germany. Braulke and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sialidosis. His top areas of expertise are Mucolipidosis Type 4, Mucolipidosis 3, Sialidosis, and CLN3 Disease.

What are the latest Sialidosis Clinical Trials?
Natural History of Glycosphingolipid Storage Disorders and Glycoprotein Disorders

Objectives: To study the natural history and progression of neurodegeneration in individuals with glycosphingolipid storage disorders (GSL), GM1 and GM2 gangliosidosis, and glycoprotein (GP) disorders including sialidosis and galactosialidosis using clinical evaluation of patients and patient/parent surveys. To develop sensitive tools for monitoring disease progression. To identify biological markers in blood...

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The Natural History of Sialidosis Type I

Summary: Sialidosis type 1 is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by bialleic NEU1 gene mutations. Patients with sialidosis type I present variable neurological and eye dysfunction and the progression rate is variable. The goal of this protocol is to assess the neurological and ophthalmological status of these patients and characterize the clinical and laboratory abnormalities in order to determine the ...

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Published Date: May 01, 2010
Published By: National Institutes of Health

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