ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are metabolic conditions resulting from defects in the glycosylation pathway. In addition to the primary neurological symptoms, other possible clinical findings may include distinctive coagulation abnormalities, as well as hepatic, gastrointestinal and, less frequently, hormonal disorders. The ALG1 gene defect is the third most prevalent CDG and compromises β-1,4 mannosyltransferase activity, which...