Diagnostics
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New testing options for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX)
About CTX: CTX (cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis) is a rare and serious disease of bile acid metabolism with an estimated incidence of about 1:50,000. The disease is… Read more
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The incidence of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in cases of suspected Gaucher disease, genotype-phenotype correlation together with Lyso-SPM biomarker
This data was presented during the 11 February 2021 poster session of the 17th WORLDSymposium (virtual). Abstract In this prospective study, samples from 14,830 individuals… Read more
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At-Risk Testing for Pompe Disease Using Dried Blood Spots: Lessons Learned for Newborn Screening
Pompe disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type II (GSD II), is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme… Read more
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Staying focused on Rare Diseases
At ARCHIMEDlife, our focus continues to be on Rare Diseases and special diagnostics. Since March 2020, COVID-19 has challenged us all both personally and professionally.… Read more
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Advanced diagnostics for Mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of inherited lysosomal storage disorders affecting lysosomal metabolism. MPSs result in the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the body and can… Read more
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High incidence of α-Mannosidosis in ‘MPS-like’ phenotypes
α-Mannosidosis is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by genetic mutations leading to limited or no expression of a gene responsible for metabolizing oligosaccharides. Besides… Read more