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The frequency of different types of lysosomal storage diseases in 125 referred cases, collected over three years, was compared to the occurrence elsewhere. The data suggest that mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type IVA (Morquio disease), multiple sulphatase deficiency, Niemann-Pick disease type B, GM2 gangliosidosis type ‘0’ (Sandhoff disease), and ceroid lipofuscinosis (Jansky-Bielschowsky and Batten-Spielmeyer-Vogt syndromes) are encountered frequently in Saudi Arabia, as compared to other storage diseases. In contrast, some other diseases such as the adult variant of Gaucher's disease were not observed. Half of the GM2 gangliosidosis type ‘0’ cases originated from one large tribe in the country. Other conditions did not show tribal predilection. The ceroid lipofuscinosis cases in Saudi Arabia originated from four large families. Consanguineous marriages taking place within tribal boundaries probably account for the pattern observed.
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Ozand, P.T., Gascon, G., Al Aqeel, A. et al. Prevalence of different types of lysosomal storage diseases in saudi arabia. J Inherit Metab Dis 13, 849–861 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01800209
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