Ganglioside accumulation

What it means

Defects in the lysosomal glycosidases or specific co-activators, result in accumulation of the substrates, such as glycosphingolipids, including gangliosides in GM1 gangliosidosis (Tay-Sachs disease) and GM2 gangliosidosis (Sandhoff disease).

A ganglioside is composed of a glycosphingolipid with one or more sialic acids linked on the sugar chain.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category