Krabbe disease

ICD-10 Code E75.23

Krabbe disease

Definition

A lysosomal disorder that affects the white matter of the central and peripheral nervous systems. It includes infantile, late-infantile/juvenile and adult forms.

Also known as diffuse globoid body sclerosis, galactocerebrosidase deficiency, galactosylceramidase deficiency, galactosylceramide lipidosis, GALC deficiency, GALC enzyme deficiency, globoid cell leukodystrophy, globoid cell leukoencephalopathy, Krabbe disease, Krabbe's leukodystrophy, Leukodystrophy, Krabbe's — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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