noun
- Plural of lipoidosis; a group of metabolic disorders characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipids (fats) in body tissues, particularly the nervous system and organs.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form; also called lipid storage diseases
Examples
- Lipoidoses are inherited genetic disorders that affect the body's ability to break down and store lipids properly.
- Gaucher disease and Niemann-Pick disease are examples of lipoidoses.
- Patients with lipoidoses often experience neurological symptoms and organ damage.
- Early diagnosis of lipoidoses can help manage symptoms and slow disease progression.
- Researchers are developing new treatments for various lipoidoses affecting children.