Glycoproteinosis

 ( Glycoprotein Metabolism Disorders ) 

Glycoproteinosis are lysosomal storage diseases

affecting glycoproteins, resulting from defects in lysosome function. The term is sometimes reserved for conditions involving degradation of glycoproteins.

(2008). 9780240521183, Elsevier. . ISBN 9780240521183

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Types

• (E77.0) Defects in post-translational modification of lysosomal enzymes
• Mucolipidosis II (I-cell disease)
• Mucolipidosis III (pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy)
• (E77.1) Defects in glycoprotein degradation
• Aspartylglucosaminuria
• Fucosidosis
• Mannosidosis
• Sialidosis (mucolipidosis I)

Another type, recently characterized, is galactosialidosis.

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External links

• NIH

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