Epidemiology and diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders; challenges of screening
Epidemiology and diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders; challenges of screening
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DOI：
10.1016/j.beem.2014.08.004
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发表时间：
2015-03-01
影响因子：
7.4
通讯作者：
Wijburg, Frits A.
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作者：
Kingma, Sandra D. K.;Bodamer, Olaf A.;Wijburg, Frits A.
The lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of genetic disorders resulting from defective lysosomal metabolism and subsequent accumulation of substrates. Patients present with a large phenotypic spectrum of disease manifestations that are generally not specific for LSDs, leading to considerable diagnostic delay and missed cases. Introduction of new disease modifying therapies for LSDs has made early diagnosis a priority. Increased awareness, but particularly the introduction of screening programs allow for early diagnosis and timely initiation of treatment. This review will provide insight into the epidemiology and diagnostic process for LSDs. In addition, challenges for carrier screening, high-risk screening and newborn population screening for LSDs are discussed. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
