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Alpha Mannosidosis: Information for Families & Professionals

This information is provided by the Tromsø Mannosidosis Group, University of Tromsø, Norway, edited by Senior Consultant Dag Malm (Clinical aspects), Institute of Clinical Medicine ; Assistant Professor Ole Kristian Tollersrud (Biochemical aspects), Department of Medical Biochemistry; and Senior Scientist Øivind Nilssen (Genetic aspects), Department of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Tromsø, Norway. It is intended to be an informational resource for parents and laymen. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment purposes.  Professionals or scientists may want to peruse the Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man database for additional aspects of the disease.   For information concerning diagnostic services please consult the EDDNAL and GeneTests databases.

The International Society for Mannosidosis & Related Diseases extends its gratitude to Dr. Malm and the Tromso Group for allowing us to mirror the information found in Norway.

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Clinical Information	The Road So Far: the Tromso Story	Spectrum of Mutations	Jenny's Journal: Reclaiming a Life Through BMT
Biochemical Aspects	Peeling the Onion: the Genetic Aspects of Mannosidosis	Geographic Map of Mutations	Robert's Road to Recovery
Genetics	Diet as a "Cure" for Mannosidosis	Genetic Map of Mutations	Bone Marrow Transplants
Therapeutic Approaches	* Recent Scientific Abstracts	* Mutations & Polymorphisms	Penguin Cafe Message Board

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Articles listed above, except for "Recent Scientific Abstracts," were written for our organization's informative newsletter, Pathways.  Subscription is free; contact us to be added to our mailing list!

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Page title: Alpha Mannosidosis URL: http://www.mannosidosis.org/alphaman/alphaman.htm Editor: Dag Malm; Webmaster: Paul Murphy Last updated: September 24, 2001

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