Lysosomal Storage Disease

Lysosomes are cell particles that function in intracellular digestive processes. They are found in most cells but are particularly prominent in leukocytes and the cells of liver and kidney.

Over 30 human inherited lysosomal storage diseases, with additional subtypes, have been described in which specific substances accumulate in lysosomes as a result of certain defects. Many of these diseases have also been reported in domestic animals.