Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Glycoprotein and Glycolipid Degradation
Last Updated: November 9, 2025 Introduction to the Niemann-Pick Diseases The Niemann-Pick (NP) diseases are a group of autosomal recessive disorders that belong to the family of disorders identified as lysosomal storage disorders. There are two distinct sub-families...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Glycoprotein and Glycolipid Degradation
Last Updated: November 9, 2025 Introduction to Gaucher Disease Gaucher disease (pronounced “go-shay”) belongs to the family of disorders identified as lysosomal storage disorders. The disease is named for the French physician, Philippe Gaucher, who first...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Glycoprotein and Glycolipid Degradation
Last Updated: November 9, 2025 Gangliosides Gangliosides are members of the glycosphingolipid family of glycolipids. Gangliosides are glycosphingolipids that are defined by the presence of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA; also known as sialic acid) in varying amounts....
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Glycoprotein and Glycolipid Degradation
Last Updated: November 9, 2025 Gangliosides Gangliosides are members of the glycosphingolipid family of glycolipids. Gangliosides are glycosphingolipids that are defined by the presence of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA; also known as sialic acid) in varying amounts....
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Glycoprotein and Glycolipid Degradation
Last Updated: November 9, 2025 Gangliosides Gangliosides are members of the glycosphingolipid family of glycolipids. Gangliosides are glycosphingolipids that are defined by the presence of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA; also known as sialic acid) in varying amounts....
