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Wolman disease

ORPHA:75233· ICD-10 E75.5

Definition

A severe form of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency characterized by rapidly progressive lipid accumulation in organs and tissues that presents in the neonatal or infantile period with massive hepatosplenomegaly, liver failure, diarrhea/steatorrhea and vomiting.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal