Lysosomal Storage Disorders

  • Importance to include differential diagnostics for acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in patients suspected to have to Gaucher disease

    Publications , Diagnostics June 1, 2023

    Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), commonly called Niemann-Pick A/B disease, is an autosomal recessively inherited lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency in acid sphingomyelinase (ASM)… Read more

  • In-person Conferences once again!

    ARCHIMEDlife News , Publications January 17, 2022

    With the start of 2022, ARCHIMEDlife is pleased to announce that we will be once again attending in-person conferences! The WORLDSymposium for lysosomal disease research… Read more

  • The amedes group supports the NCL Foundation in Germany

    ARCHIMEDlife News May 7, 2021

    In January, the amedes group called on their employees to nominate charitable organizations to be supported by the amedes group in the future. The overwhelming… Read more

  • Newborn Screening for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy in Northern Germany – A prospective study

    This data was presented during the 11 February 2021 poster session of the 17th WORLDSymposium (virtual). Introduction Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare, fatal autosomal-recessive… Read more

  • At-Risk Testing for Pompe Disease Using Dried Blood Spots: Lessons Learned for Newborn Screening

    Publications , Diagnostics January 20, 2021

    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

  • Advanced diagnostics for Mucopolysaccharidoses

    ARCHIMEDlife News , Diagnostics December 7, 2020

    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