Etymology

Wolman disease

Today it means: A rare genetic disorder caused by deficiency of an enzyme known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL or LIPA), necessary to break down certain lipids. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Moshe Wolman, one of the authors of the first case study, published in 1956.

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