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MP Term : Lafora bodies [MP:0014063] Mammalian Phenotype

Namespace  MPheno.ontology Obsolete  false
description  abnormal presence of insoluble periodic acid-Schiff-positive deposits that contain polyglucosan, a poorly branched form of glycogen, seen in familial myoclonic epilepsy; Lafora bodies develop in many tissues, including muscle, liver, and neurons, but it is generally believed that Lafora body accumulation ultimately leads to neuronal cell death
  • synonyms:
  • Lafora body accumulation
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