Learn about Lysosomal Storage Disorders

There are more than 40 diseases classified as lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), each caused by a problem with a particular enzyme in the body. While individually each of these diseases is relatively rare, grouped together they affect 1 in about every 7,700 babies born.

Symptoms vary widely across the different LSDs, some of which may cause relatively minor problems, while others can be very serious. Medical management options for the LSDs often cross several medical specialties.

Genzyme sponsors these disease education websites:

Lysosomal Learning
	The Lysosomal Learning website is an educational resource for people living with lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs). Here you can find helpful information about LSDs.
Learn About Gaucher Disease
	Learn about Gaucher disease, its signs and symptoms, and how it’s passed on through families. Hear from other Gaucher patients, get ideas on how to cope, and learn about treatment options and supportive care.
Learn About Fabry Disease
	Here you can learn the facts about Fabry disease, including the hereditary nature, diagnosis, and management of the disease. You can also gain insight into how others are living with Fabry and access links to other sites that will help you connect with the larger Fabry community.
Learn About MPS I
	This site was created to provide information regarding Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) to patients, families, caregivers, and health care professionals. Here you will find information about the disease, support programs and online resources to manage the challenges associated with MPS I.
Learn About Pompe Disease
	On this site, you can learn about Pompe disease, understand how Pompe disease is inherited, how it is diagnosed. You can also discover how others in the Pompe community are living with the disease.