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Acatalasia
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Definition
: A rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting from the absence of CATALASE activity. Though usually asymptomatic, a syndrome of oral ulcerations and gangrene may be present.
Other names
Takaharas Disease; Swiss Type, Acatalasemia; Japanese Type, Acatalasemia; Disease, Takahara's; Disease, Takahara; Deficiency, Catalase; Deficiencies, Catalase; Catalase Deficiencies; Takahara's Disease; Takahara Disease; Hypocatalasia; Catalase Deficiency; Acatalasemia Swiss Type; Acatalasemia Japanese Type; Hypocatalasemia; Acatalasemia
