E76: Disorders of glycosaminoglycan metabolism

E76.8: Other disorders of glucosaminoglycan metabolism

Certain sugars are part of the construction of various tissues, for example. If sugars are not broken down properly, for example, they can accumulate in different body tissues and damage them.

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