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Mannosidosis is a rare inherited disorder, an inborn error of metabolism, that occurs when the body is unable to break down chains of a certain sugar (mannose) properly. As a result, large amounts of sugar-rich compounds build up in the body cells, tissues, and urine, interfering with normal body functions and development of the skeleton.
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