noun
- An abnormal accumulation of lipoid (lipid-like) substances in cells or tissues, often resulting in organ dysfunction or disease.
Usage: medical/pathology term; also called lipidosis
Examples
- Gaucher disease is a form of lipoidosis characterized by the buildup of glucocerebroside in the spleen and liver.
- Niemann-Pick disease is a rare lipoidosis that affects the nervous system and other organs.
- The patient was diagnosed with lipoidosis after tests revealed excessive lipid accumulation in liver cells.
- Lipoidosis can lead to progressive organ damage if left untreated.
- Researchers are developing enzyme replacement therapies to manage various forms of lipoidosis.