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Common hereditary lysosomal storage diseases
Cutaneous lesions in Fabry's disease: (A) palms, (B) lips, (C) labial mucosa
Orteu CH, Jansen T, Lidove O, et al. Fabry disease and the skin: data from FOS, the Fabry Outcome Survey. Br J Dermatol. 2007 Aug;157(2):331-7; used with permission
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Cutaneous lesions in Fabry's disease: (A) flank, (B) genitals, (C) umbilicus, (D) lower back, (E) toes
Orteu CH, Jansen T, Lidove O, et al. Fabry disease and the skin: data from FOS, the Fabry Outcome Survey. Br J Dermatol. 2007 Aug;157(2):331-7; used with permission
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Common hereditary lysosomal storage diseases
Skeletal magnetic resonance imaging in type 1 Gaucher's disease showing widespread skeletal deposition of substrate with associated necrosis and bony infarction. There is avascular necrosis of the head of the femur (arrow)
From the personal collection of Professor Atul B. Mehta
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Common hereditary lysosomal storage diseases
Electron microscope image of biopsy of pulmonary epithelial cells in Fabry's disease showing the characteristic deposits of substrate in lysosomes, forming 'zebra bodies': (A) magnification x8000, (B) magnification x62,500
Kelly MM, Leigh R, McKenzie R, et al. Induced sputum examination: diagnosis of pulmonary involvement in Fabry's disease. Thorax. 2000 Aug;55(8):720-1; used with permission
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Bone marrow aspirate showing a typical Gaucher's cell. This is a macrophage that has ingested cellular material; the undegraded substrate (glucosyl ceramide) accumulates within lysosomes
From the personal collection of Professor Atul B. Mehta
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