About lysosomal storage diseases
There are more than 60 diseases classified in the class of LSDs (Lysosomal Storage Disorders), each of which is caused by a problem with a specific enzyme in the body. Although these diseases are quite rare in themselves, they together make up around 1 in 7,700 newborns
LSD patients generally receive very different types of medical treatments. Since many LSDs affect various parts of the body, patients are often treated by different physicians who specialize in various fields. A specialist in the specific diseases will often coordinate the treatment of a patient to monitor the evolution of the disease and to adjust the treatment accordingly.
The symptoms
The symptoms of the different LSDs are very diverse - some can cause relatively small problems, while others can be very serious. The options for medical treatment of LSDs often include different medical speciaties. For some lysosomal storage diseases, there are disease-specific treatment options that can be considered
Living with LSDs
LSD patients generally receive very different types of medical treatments. Since many LSDs affect various parts of the body, patients are often treated by different physicians who specialize in various fields. A specialist in the specific diseases will often coordinate the treatment of a patient to monitor the evolution of the disease and to adjust the treatment accordingly.
