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                             E75.23  Krabbe Disease Krabbe disease Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system that usually results in death.People with Krabbe disease have a deficiency of galactosylceramidase production, which results in extensive degeneration of the myelin sheaths surrounding nerves in the brain.Without this myelin protection, cells in the brain will degenerate, and the body’s nervous system won’t work properly.About 85 to 90 percent of Krabbe disease cases begin in infancy (onset by age 6 months), but it can also develop later in life. There’s currently no cure for Krabbe disease, and most infants with this disease will die before age 2. Krabbe disease is also known by the following names: galactocerebrosidase (GALC) deficiency galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase deficiency galactosylceramidase deficiency galactosylceramide lipidosis globoid cell leukoencephalopathy...

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              E 74.01   Von Gierke Disease von Gierke disease      Von Gierke disease is a condition in which the body cannot break down glycogen. Glycogen is a form of sugar (glucose) that is stored in the liver and muscles. It is normally broken down into glucose to give you more energy when you need it. Von Gierke disease is  a condition in which the body cannot break down glycogen . Glycogen is a form of sugar (glucose) that is stored in the liver and muscles. It is normally broken down into glucose to give you more energy when you need it. Von Gierke disease is also called Type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I) Von Gierke disease is also called Type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I). Glycogen storage disease type I (also known as GSDI or von Gierke disease) is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in the body's cells. The accumulation of glycogen in certain organs ...

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                                                                             J63.2                                     Beryllium Disease Beryllium disease Beryllium-induced lung disease can occur when beryllium dust or fumes are inhaled. There are 2 types of beryllium disease, acute and chronic: Acute beryllium disease  is very rare today. Current workplace safety regulations prevent the massive quantities of beryllium that cause acute beryllium disease from being released into the air. Chronic beryllium disease ( CBD, berylliosis )  is associated with inhaling beryllium powder or fumes (although inhaling beryllium does not always lead to CBD). An exposed person usually gets sensitized to berylli...