Infants with LAL-D typically survive for only 6-12 months if left untreated
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LAL-D SOURCE FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
LAL-D (lysosomal acid lipase deficiency) is a rare and progressive disease where cholesterol processing in the body is disrupted causing fat accumulation in different body systems.
LAL-D affects people of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. In infants, LAL-D is a medical emergency, worsens quickly, and requires immediate medical care. In children and adults, it is progressive and may lead to serious complications which can occur anytime without warning.
In a study of 48 pediatric and adult patients with LAL-D nearly 50% of patients experienced thickening or scarring of liver tissue (hepatic fibrosis), chronic scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), or underwent liver transplant within 3 years of first clinical appearance
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Get Tested for LAL-D with a simple blood test
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