Fucosin storage disease

Fucosidosis is a mucoid polysaccharidosis caused by a deficiency of fucosidase. It is clinically characterized by nervous system abnormalities, repeated respiratory infections, mental retardation, and heart disease, without mucopolysaccharidemia.

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