Sialidosis type 1 and 3

Overview

Sialidosis type 1 and 3: A rare inherited biochemical disorder involving the deficiency of an enzyme (alpha-N-acetylneuraminidase) which results in the harmful accumulation of certain chemicals (sialyloligosaccharides and sialylglycopeptides) in various body tissues.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Sialidosis type 1 and 3 includes the 13 symptoms listed below: * Tonic-clonic seizures * Ataxia * Abnormal gait * Neuropathy * Myoclonus * Hyperreflexia * Decreased deep tendon reflexes * Progressive vision impairment * Cherry-red macular spots * Nystagmus * Night blindness * Color vision problems * Lens opacities Note that Sialidosis type 1 and 3 symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Sialidosis type 1 and 3 signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

Causes

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms * Abnormal gait * Ataxia * Decreased deep tendon reflexes * Hyperreflexia * Myoclonus * Neuropathy * Night blindness * Nystagmus * Tonic-clonic seizures

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Sialidosis type 1 and 3. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Sialidosis type 1 and 3 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Sialidosis type 1 and 3 signs or Sialidosis type 1 and 3 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Sialidosis type 1 and 3 may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Sialidosis type 1 and 3 symptoms.