Conditions / Genetic
galactosialidosis
info ยท Genetic
A lysosomal storage disease that is characterized by combined deficiency of beta-galactosidase and neuraminidase that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the CTSA gene on chromosome 20q13.
Signs and symptoms
- Intellectual disability
- Severe short stature
- Opacification of the corneal stroma
- Hearing impairment
- Seizure
- Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
- Cherry red spot of the macula
- Visceromegaly
- Coarse facial features
- Decreased beta-galactosidase activity