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GM1 Gangliosidosis
A gangliosidosis that is characterized by progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and that is caused by mutations in the gene encoding beta-galactosidase-1 (GLB1) resulting in build up of GM1
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Overview
A gangliosidosis that is characterized by progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and that is caused by mutations in the gene encoding beta-galactosidase-1 (GLB1) resulting in build up of GM1
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