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Mannosidosis
A rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease characterized by a deficient activity of the enzymes alpha-D-mannosidase or beta-mannosidase. Clincal signs and symptoms include hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, hearing loss, mental retardation, skeletal abnormalities, and recurrent respiratory infections. (NCI Thesaurus)
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