GM1-gangliosidosis

GM1-gangliosidosis A rare genetic lipid storage disorder that is similar to Hurler syndrome and TaySachs disease but that affects both the brain and the viscera. Symptoms include skeletal deformities and severe effects on the brain and organs. The mutation that is responsible for the disease is located on chromosome 3. There is no treatment for GM1-gangliosidosis. Also known as familial neurovisceral lipidosis and Landing disease. See also Hurler syndrome; sphingolipidosis; Tay-Sachs disease.