Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is the milder, later-onset form of lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency, an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by biallelic LIPA variants with residual enzyme activity. Because LAL is the sole lysosomal enzyme that hydrolyzes neutral lipids, its deficiency causes lysosomal accumulation of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides in hepatocytes and macrophages, producing hepatomegaly, microvesicular steatosis with progressive hepatic fibrosis, and atherogenic dyslipidemia; the severe infantile form is Wolman disease.
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name: Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
creation_date: "2026-06-13T00:00:00Z"
description: >-
Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is the milder, later-onset form of lysosomal acid
lipase (LAL) deficiency, an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by
biallelic LIPA variants with residual enzyme activity. Because LAL is the sole lysosomal
enzyme that hydrolyzes neutral lipids, its deficiency causes lysosomal accumulation of
cholesteryl esters and triglycerides in hepatocytes and macrophages, producing
hepatomegaly, microvesicular steatosis with progressive hepatic fibrosis, and atherogenic
dyslipidemia; the severe infantile form is Wolman disease.
synonyms:
- CESD
- lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, late-onset
- LAL deficiency, cholesteryl ester storage disease type
- acid cholesteryl ester hydrolase deficiency type 2
category: Mendelian
disease_term:
preferred_term: cholesteryl ester storage disease
term:
id: MONDO:0019149
label: cholesteryl ester storage disease
mappings:
mondo_mappings:
- term:
id: MONDO:0019149
label: cholesteryl ester storage disease
mapping_predicate: skos:exactMatch
mapping_source: MONDO
parents:
- Lysosomal Storage Disorder
inheritance:
- name: Autosomal recessive
inheritance_term:
preferred_term: Autosomal recessive inheritance
term:
id: HP:0000007
label: Autosomal recessive inheritance
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease arising from mutations in the lipase A, lysosomal acid type (LIPA) gene"
explanation: CESD (a form of LAL-D) is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
pathophysiology:
- name: Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
conforms_to: "lysosomal_substrate_accumulation#Lysosomal Hydrolase or Cofactor Deficiency"
description: >-
Biallelic LIPA variants with residual activity reduce lysosomal acid lipase, the sole
enzyme that hydrolyzes neutral lipids (cholesteryl esters and triglycerides) within the
lysosome.
gene:
preferred_term: LIPA
term:
id: hgnc:6617
label: LIPA
biological_processes:
- preferred_term: lipid catabolic process
term:
id: GO:0016042
label: lipid catabolic process
modifier: DECREASED
evidence:
- reference: PMID:37028992
reference_title: "Recent insights into lysosomal acid lipase deficiency."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "Lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) is the sole enzyme known to degrade neutral lipids in the lysosome. Mutations in the LAL-encoding LIPA gene lead to rare lysosomal lipid storage disorders with complete or partial absence of LAL activity"
explanation: Establishes LIPA/LAL deficiency as the primary defect; CESD reflects partial (residual) LAL activity.
downstream:
- target: Lysosomal Cholesteryl Ester and Triglyceride Accumulation
description: Loss of LAL activity leads to lysosomal neutral-lipid accumulation.
- name: Lysosomal Cholesteryl Ester and Triglyceride Accumulation
conforms_to: "lysosomal_substrate_accumulation#Lysosomal Substrate Accumulation"
description: >-
Undegraded cholesteryl esters and triglycerides accumulate in lysosomes of hepatocytes
and macrophages, primarily in the liver and spleen, driving hepatic and dyslipidemic
disease.
biological_processes:
- preferred_term: lipid storage
term:
id: GO:0019915
label: lipid storage
modifier: INCREASED
cell_types:
- preferred_term: hepatocyte
term:
id: CL:0000182
label: hepatocyte
- preferred_term: macrophage
term:
id: CL:0000235
label: macrophage
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "characterised by the formation of cholesterol esters and triglyceride storages, primarily in the liver and spleen"
explanation: Cholesteryl ester and triglyceride storage in liver and spleen is the defining lesion.
downstream:
- target: Hepatomegaly
description: >-
Hepatic lysosomal neutral-lipid storage enlarges the liver.
causal_link_type: DIRECT
- target: Splenomegaly
description: >-
Neutral-lipid storage in the spleen produces splenic enlargement.
causal_link_type: DIRECT
- target: Hepatic steatosis
description: >-
Accumulated cholesteryl esters and triglycerides manifest as hepatic
steatosis.
causal_link_type: DIRECT
- target: Elevated hepatic transaminases
description: >-
Hepatic lipid storage and chronic liver injury produce persistent
transaminase elevation.
causal_link_type: INDIRECT_KNOWN_INTERMEDIATES
- target: Dyslipidemia
description: >-
Impaired lysosomal neutral-lipid hydrolysis contributes to the
atherogenic dyslipidemia of LAL deficiency.
causal_link_type: DIRECT
- target: Hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis
description: >-
Chronic liver injury from hepatic lysosomal lipid storage can progress to
fibrosis and cirrhosis.
causal_link_type: INDIRECT_KNOWN_INTERMEDIATES
phenotypes:
- name: Hepatomegaly
description: Enlarged liver due to cholesteryl ester and triglyceride storage.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Hepatomegaly
term:
id: HP:0002240
label: Hepatomegaly
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "characterised by the formation of cholesterol esters and triglyceride storages, primarily in the liver and spleen"
explanation: Hepatic neutral-lipid storage produces hepatomegaly in CESD.
- name: Splenomegaly
description: Splenic enlargement from cholesteryl ester and triglyceride storage.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Splenomegaly
term:
id: HP:0001744
label: Splenomegaly
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "characterised by the formation of cholesterol esters and triglyceride storages, primarily in the liver and spleen"
explanation: Splenic neutral-lipid storage produces splenomegaly, a cardinal feature alongside hepatomegaly.
- name: Elevated hepatic transaminases
description: Chronically elevated transaminases, often the presenting abnormality.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
term:
id: HP:0002910
label: Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "evaluated in our department for chronically elevated transaminases"
explanation: Chronically elevated transaminases are a typical presenting feature of CESD.
- name: Dyslipidemia
description: Atherogenic dyslipidemia with elevated LDL and reduced HDL cholesterol.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Hypercholesterolemia
term:
id: HP:0003124
label: Hypercholesterolemia
evidence:
- reference: PMID:37028992
reference_title: "Recent insights into lysosomal acid lipase deficiency."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "LAL-D must be considered in patients with dyslipidemia and elevated aminotransferase concentrations of unknown etiology"
explanation: Dyslipidemia is a hallmark of LAL deficiency / CESD.
- name: Hepatic steatosis
description: Microvesicular steatosis from lysosomal lipid accumulation.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Hepatic steatosis
term:
id: HP:0001397
label: Hepatic steatosis
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "characterised by the formation of cholesterol esters and triglyceride storages, primarily in the liver and spleen"
explanation: Hepatic neutral-lipid storage manifests as steatosis.
- name: Hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis
description: Progressive hepatic fibrosis that can advance to cirrhosis.
phenotype_term:
preferred_term: Cirrhosis
term:
id: HP:0001394
label: Cirrhosis
clinical_course: PROGRESSIVE
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39770929
reference_title: "Practical Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency with a Focus on Wolman Disease."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "later-onset form can be diagnosed in childhood or adulthood and is characterized by chronic liver injury and/or lipid profile alterations"
explanation: The later-onset CESD form is characterized by chronic liver injury, which progresses to fibrosis and cirrhosis.
biochemical:
- name: Atherogenic dyslipidemia
presence: INCREASED
context: >-
Elevated LDL cholesterol with reduced HDL cholesterol accompanies elevated
aminotransferases in LAL deficiency / CESD.
evidence:
- reference: PMID:37028992
reference_title: "Recent insights into lysosomal acid lipase deficiency."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "LAL-D must be considered in patients with dyslipidemia and elevated aminotransferase concentrations of unknown etiology"
explanation: The dyslipidemia + transaminase elevation pattern is the characteristic biochemical signature.
genetic:
- name: LIPA pathogenic variants
gene_term:
preferred_term: LIPA
term:
id: hgnc:6617
label: LIPA
association: Causative
notes: >-
Biallelic LIPA variants with residual LAL activity cause CESD; a homozygous LIPA mutation
was identified in a reported CESD patient.
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "a homozygous mutation of the LIPA gene was identified"
explanation: Confirms biallelic LIPA variants as the molecular cause of CESD.
diagnosis:
- name: LAL enzyme assay and LIPA sequencing
description: >-
Diagnosis is established by demonstrating deficient LAL activity on dried blood spot (DBS)
testing, confirmed by LIPA gene sequencing.
diagnosis_term:
preferred_term: clinical laboratory procedure
term:
id: MAXO:0000006
label: clinical laboratory procedure
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "LAL activity can be demonstrated by LAL dried blood spot (DBS) testing"
explanation: LAL DBS testing is the key diagnostic assay for CESD.
differential_diagnoses:
- name: Wolman disease
description: >-
Wolman disease is the severe infantile form of LAL deficiency (same LIPA gene) with
essentially absent LAL activity and rapidly progressive failure-to-thrive in the first
year; CESD has residual activity and a later, latent course.
disease_term:
preferred_term: Wolman disease
term:
id: MONDO:0019148
label: Wolman disease
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "Wolman disease usually manifests with rapidly progressive symptoms within the first year of life, while CESD is a latent condition, with significant features appearing later in life"
explanation: Age of onset and residual LAL activity distinguish CESD from the severe allelic Wolman disease.
treatments:
- name: Sebelipase Alfa (Enzyme Replacement Therapy)
description: >-
Recombinant human lysosomal acid lipase (sebelipase alfa), authorized since 2015, is the
specific disease-modifying therapy for LAL deficiency / CESD.
therapeutic_modality: PROTEIN_REPLACEMENT
treatment_term:
preferred_term: enzyme replacement or supplementation therapy
term:
id: MAXO:0000933
label: enzyme replacement or supplementation therapy
therapeutic_agent:
- preferred_term: sebelipase alfa
term:
id: NCIT:C152312
label: Sebelipase Alfa
evidence:
- reference: PMID:39650963
reference_title: "Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "Since 2015, sebelipase alfa has been authorised for the treatment of LAL-D in the European Union, changing the course of this disease"
explanation: Sebelipase alfa is the approved enzyme replacement therapy for CESD.
- name: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
description: >-
HSCT, sometimes combined with enzyme replacement therapy, has been used in LAL deficiency.
treatment_term:
preferred_term: hematopoietic cell transplantation
term:
id: NCIT:C15431
label: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
evidence:
- reference: PMID:37028992
reference_title: "Recent insights into lysosomal acid lipase deficiency."
supports: SUPPORT
evidence_source: HUMAN_CLINICAL
snippet: "Enzyme replacement therapy, sometimes in combination with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is currently the only therapy for LAL-D"
explanation: HSCT is used adjunctively in LAL deficiency management.
references:
- reference: PMID:39489913
title: "Liver-directed AAV gene therapy normalizes disease symptoms and provides cross-correction in a model of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency."
- reference: PMID:39770929
title: "Practical Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency with a Focus on Wolman Disease."
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Target disease: Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease (CESD) (later-onset phenotype of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, LAL-D)
Category: Mendelian (autosomal recessive)
MONDO ID: MONDO:0019149 (OpenTargets Search: Cholesteryl ester storage disease,Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency-LIPA)
Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is the later-onset clinical presentation of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D), caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in LIPA leading to partial reduction of lysosomal acid lipase activity (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4). Deficient lysosomal hydrolysis of LDL-derived cholesteryl esters and triglycerides leads to lysosomal lipid trapping and downstream dyslipidemia and chronic liver injury, with risk of fibrosis/cirrhosis and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2). Since 2015, disease-specific therapy with sebelipase alfa (recombinant human LAL) has changed management; multiple clinical trials and long-term follow-up studies exist (e.g., N Engl J Med 2015 PMID: 26352813) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13). In 2024, liver-directed AAV gene therapy demonstrated broad correction and survival benefit in Lipa−/− mice, supporting an active translational pipeline beyond enzyme replacement (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 8-9).
CESD is the later-onset phenotype of LAL-D (historically “cholesteryl ester storage disease”), typically diagnosed in childhood or adulthood and characterized by chronic liver injury and/or abnormal lipid profiles (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4). It contrasts with infantile-onset LAL-D (Wolman disease), which has near-complete loss of enzyme activity and rapidly progressive systemic disease (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4).
Primary literature-supported definition (review abstract quote): - Korbelius et al. (Trends Mol Med, 2023-06-01) states: “Mutations in the LAL-encoding LIPA gene lead to rare lysosomal lipid storage disorders with complete or partial absence of LAL activity” and emphasizes that “Early detection of LAL deficiency (LAL-D) is essential for disease management and survival.” (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3)
Not found in retrieved full-text evidence set (reporting limitation): ICD-10/ICD-11 codes, Orphanet ID, and MeSH IDs were not available in the retrieved documents; these should be added from external terminologies during knowledgebase ingestion.
This report is derived from aggregated disease-level resources (recent reviews and expert recommendations) plus primary clinical trial publications (via PMIDs listed in reviews) and a 2024 preclinical gene therapy study (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2). A small number of human case reports/case series appear in 2024 literature (e.g., Cureus case report) (nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2).
Genetic cause: biallelic pathogenic variants in LIPA cause reduced lysosomal acid lipase activity, impairing intralysosomal hydrolysis of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides from LDL particles (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4). CESD corresponds to partial deficiency (often ~1–12% of normal activity), whereas infantile-onset disease is typically <1% activity (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Direct quote (2024 case-report abstract): - Nedelcu et al. (Cureus, 2024-11-08): “Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease arising from mutations in the … (LIPA) gene, characterised by the formation of cholesterol esters and triglyceride storages, primarily in the liver and spleen.” (nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2)
No protective genetic or environmental factors specific to CESD were identified in the retrieved evidence set.
No CESD-specific gene–environment interaction evidence was identified in the retrieved evidence set.
Korbelius et al. describe a very broad and nonspecific phenotype with common features including elevated aminotransferases, dyslipidemia with low HDL, hepatosplenomegaly, occasional gastrointestinal disturbances, and impaired neuron myelination (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4). Expert recommendations similarly emphasize chronic liver injury and/or lipid profile alterations in later-onset disease (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2).
Age of onset: childhood to late adulthood; extreme diagnostic age range reported up to 80 years (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Severity/progression: variable; later-onset form can progress to hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis and premature cardiovascular disease (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4).
Frequency among affected individuals: not quantitatively extractable from the retrieved excerpts; requires registry/cohort primary papers not fully available in-tool.
Not systematically reported in the retrieved evidence set. Clinically, chronic liver disease and dyslipidemia are expected to impact health and require ongoing specialty care (hepatology/lipidology), but validated QoL metrics (EQ-5D/SF-36/PROMIS) were not found.
(Provided as ontology suggestions; not all are explicitly enumerated in the retrieved texts.) - Elevated serum transaminases: HP:0002910 (inferred from “elevated aminotransferases”) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - Hepatomegaly: HP:0002240 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - Splenomegaly: HP:0001744 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - Dyslipidemia: HP:0003119 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - Low HDL cholesterol: HP:0003234 (from “low HDL levels”) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - Liver fibrosis: HP:0001395 / Cirrhosis: HP:0001394 (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2) - Atherosclerosis / premature cardiovascular disease: HP:0002639 (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2)
Korbelius et al. report 98 disease-causing and 22 predicted pathogenic LIPA mutations described across infant and adult LAL-D patients (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Most common reported variant (CESD-enriched): - c.894G>A exon 8 splice junction mutation (E8SJM) is “about 50% of all reported cases” and encodes an enzyme with 2–4% residual activity, consistent with association with later-onset disease (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Population allele frequency/statistical inference: - E8SJM allele frequency ≈ 1:300 in Caucasian and Hispanic populations, translating to predicted late-onset prevalence ≈ 1:130,000 in those groups (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Variant types: splice variant (E8SJM); null variants around exon 8 (e.g., c.892C>T; c.894+1G>A) reported more frequently in infantile-onset disease (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
ACMG/ClinVar classifications and precise gnomAD allele frequencies: not available in the retrieved evidence set.
Not identified in the retrieved evidence set.
No specific environmental, lifestyle, or infectious triggers were identified as causal for CESD in the retrieved evidence. CESD is primarily a genetic lysosomal lipid storage disorder (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2).
Upstream trigger: biallelic pathogenic variants in LIPA → reduced lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) activity (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4).
Cellular/biochemical defect: impaired lysosomal hydrolysis of lipoprotein-associated cholesteryl esters and triglycerides (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3).
Key downstream consequences:
- Lysosomal trapping of cholesteryl esters reduces lysosomal export of free cholesterol and fatty acids; lysosomal free cholesterol export involves NPC1/2 and normally regulates SREBP2/LDLR/HMG-CoA reductase pathways (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3).
- In LAL-D, cholesteryl esters “remain entrapped inside lysosomes,” driving “increased endogenous FA and cholesterol synthesis as well as VLDL secretion,” culminating in dyslipidemia (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3).
- Tissue lipid overload and macrophage involvement contribute to chronic inflammation and progressive liver disease (hepatosplenomegaly, fibrosis/cirrhosis), and chronic dyslipidemia contributes to accelerated atherosclerosis/cardiovascular risk (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2).
Mechanistic note bridging to broader metabolic liver disease: LAL activity is decreased in NAFLD/NASH cohorts; the 2023 review summarizes multiple studies suggesting low serum LAL activity correlates with advanced liver disease/fibrosis (PMIDs listed in the review, e.g., PMID: 26288848) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 11-12).
Suggested GO biological process terms (mechanism-aligned suggestions): - Lysosomal lipid catabolic process (e.g., GO:0044242 lipid catabolic process; GO:0006629 lipid metabolic process) - Cholesterol homeostasis (e.g., GO:0042632) - Regulation of sterol biosynthetic process (e.g., GO:0050810) - Very-low-density lipoprotein particle assembly/secretion (related processes; implied by increased VLDL secretion) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3) - Inflammatory response / macrophage activation (implied by mononuclear phagocyte involvement and inflammatory features) (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2)
Suggested Cell Ontology (CL) terms (tissue/cell targets; suggestions): - Hepatocyte (CL:0000182) (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4) - Kupffer cell / liver macrophage (resident macrophages; explicitly referenced in liver biopsy discussion of LAL-D) (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2) - Monocyte/macrophage (CL:0000235, CL:0000860) (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4)
No CESD-specific transcriptomics/proteomics/metabolomics datasets were identified in the retrieved evidence set.
Primary involvement includes liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly) and broader mononuclear phagocyte system; other sites include intestine/GI tract, adrenal glands, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and macrophages (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2).
Suggested UBERON terms (mapping suggestions): - Liver: UBERON:0002107 - Spleen: UBERON:0002106 - Intestine (small intestine): UBERON:0002108 - Adrenal gland: UBERON:0002369
The primary affected compartment is the lysosome (GO cellular component suggestion: lysosome GO:0005764) because LAL is the “sole enzyme known to degrade neutral lipids in the lysosome” (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3).
Later-onset LAL-D/CESD can present in childhood or adulthood with variable latency; the 2023 review notes diagnosis can occur as late as age 80 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Progression is variable; later-onset disease can lead to hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis and premature cardiovascular disease (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2).
The review notes geographic/ethnic variability, with “lower risk” in East/South Asian, Finnish, and Ashkenazi populations, and higher risk in Caucasians and Hispanics (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Gold-standard biochemical test: dried blood spot (DBS) measurement of LAL activity is recommended as rapid and minimally invasive for diagnosis/screening (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2).
Quantitative diagnostic thresholds (DBS): - <5% of mean normal enzyme activity: diagnostic for LAL-D (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - 5–10%: repeat testing + molecular sequencing before definite diagnosis (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) - >10%: reported as “not affected” (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4)
Pre-analytic/analytic caveats: - Platelet count can impact DBS LAL activity determination (PMID: 28238812, cited in review) (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 11-12). - Lalistat-2 is used in assays; review notes it may inhibit other neutral lipases but is unlikely to confound diagnosis given acidic pH/substrate choice (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Genetic confirmation: identification of biallelic pathogenic LIPA variants (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4).
Because clinical manifestations overlap with other liver and lipid disorders, differential diagnoses include: Niemann–Pick type B/C, Gaucher disease, NAFLD, familial hypercholesterolemia, and Fredrickson type 2b hyperlipoproteinemia (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Screening enriched cohorts using DBS (e.g., familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype without AD inheritance; cryptogenic liver disease with elevated transaminases) can identify index cases and enable cascade screening in relatives (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Later-onset disease is less rapidly fatal than infantile disease, but can lead to liver fibrosis/cirrhosis and accelerated atherosclerosis with premature cardiovascular disease; life expectancy is not well defined due to underdiagnosis and wide phenotype variability (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2).
Sebelipase alfa (Kanuma®) is recombinant human LAL enzyme replacement therapy and is described as the only established specific therapy in the 2023 review; the 2024 case report notes EU authorization since 2015 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2).
Key clinical trial / long-term evidence (PMIDs as listed in 2023 review): - Phase 3 trial: N Engl J Med 2015 PMID: 26352813 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) - 52-week study: J Hepatol 2014 PMID: 24993530 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) - Phase 2 extension (5-year experience): Liver Int 2020 PMID: 32657505 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) - ARISE final results: J Hepatol 2022 PMID: 34774639 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) - Long-term pediatric/adult outcomes: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022 PMID: 35442238 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) - Early adult study: Hepatology 2013 PMID: 23348766 (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13, NCT01307098 chunk 2)
2024 expert/practice perspective: - de las Heras et al. (Nutrients, 2024-12-13) emphasizes that when LAL-D is suspected, DBS enzyme testing is quickest/reliable and that prompt initiation of ERT is urgent in infantile disease; “improvements regarding the initial enzyme replacement therapy dose and careful nutritional treatment … leading to better outcomes” are noted as recent real-world practice evolution (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2).
MAXO suggestions (treatment actions): - Enzyme replacement therapy: MAXO:0000768 (suggested) - Dietary lipid restriction/low-lipid diet (supportive nutritional intervention): (suggested; described as low-lipid diet in expert recommendations) (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2)
Gene therapy (preclinical, 2024): Lam et al. (Molecular Therapy, accepted 2024-10-23; published in Dec 2024 issue; DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.10.022) developed liver-directed AAV therapy (rscAAVrh74.LP1.LIPA). Reported outcomes in Lipa−/− mice included normalization of multiple disease measures and significant survival extension, with all treated mice surviving beyond untreated maximal lifespan (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2). The paper provides quantitative organomegaly context: at 24 weeks, untreated Lipa−/− mice had liver and spleen weights approximating 22.5% and 2% of body weight vs 4.75% and 0.34% in wild-type, illustrating profound baseline disease burden (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2). Later discussion emphasizes a cross-correction concept and highlights that liver-directed expression may mute immune responses relative to constitutive expression (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 8-9).
Because CESD is autosomal recessive, prevention focuses on genetic counseling, carrier testing in at-risk families, and early detection. Evidence in the retrieved set supports: - Targeted screening using DBS in enriched clinical cohorts after excluding autosomal dominant inheritance patterns (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4). - Cascade screening of first-degree relatives after an index case is identified (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
No naturally occurring CESD/LAL-D in non-human species was identified in the retrieved evidence set.
Mouse models: systemic LAL-deficient mice phenotypically resemble late-onset disease with ~1-year lifespan, CE/TG accumulation, and multi-organ inflammation (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4). Important limitations include: (i) murine HDL-dominant lipoprotein physiology; and (ii) standard chow with ~0.02% cholesterol, which may attenuate apoB-CE burden relative to humans (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4).
Translational model use: Lipa−/− mice were used in 2024 to demonstrate efficacy of liver-directed AAV gene therapy and cross-correction, including survival curves and sustained serum activity measures (lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 8-9).
A clinically oriented summary of the broad LAL-D phenotype spectrum (including later-onset/CESD manifestations) is provided in Korbelius et al. Figure 4B (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto media ecc10592).
The following table summarizes cross-references and “at-a-glance” facts for CESD/later-onset LAL-D.
| Domain | CESD / later-onset LAL-D core fact | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred disease name | Cholesteryl ester storage disease (historical term); currently considered the later-onset form of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3) |
| Synonyms / alternative names | CESD; cholesteryl-ester storage disease; later-onset LAL-D; childhood/adult-onset LAL-D | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2) |
| MONDO ID | MONDO:0019149 | (OpenTargets Search: Cholesteryl ester storage disease,Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency-LIPA) |
| OMIM | LAL-D / shared disease entry: OMIM 278000 | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3) |
| Causal gene | LIPA (lipase A, lysosomal acid type); OMIM gene entry noted as LIPA MIM 613497 | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4) |
| Inheritance | Autosomal recessive; caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in LIPA | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2) |
| Enzyme defect / residual activity | Deficiency of lysosomal acid lipase (LAL); later-onset disease typically retains about 1%–12% of normal LAL activity, with older review language noting up to ~10% residual activity | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) |
| Key pathobiology | Impaired intralysosomal hydrolysis of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides from LDL causes lipid accumulation, especially in liver and mononuclear phagocyte system, with downstream dyslipidemia and chronic liver injury | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3) |
| Key diagnostic test | Dried blood spot (DBS) LAL enzyme assay is described as the quickest, most reliable, and gold-standard screening/confirmatory approach in suspected disease | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 1-2, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2) |
| Diagnostic thresholds | DBS <5% mean normal LAL activity: diagnostic for LAL-D; 5%–10%: repeat testing plus molecular sequencing; >10%: reported as not affected | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) |
| Genetic confirmation | Diagnosis can also be confirmed by identification of biallelic pathogenic LIPA variants | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4) |
| Epidemiology estimates | Later-onset prevalence reported around 1 per 300,000 individuals; older overall LAL-D estimates ranged from 1:40,000 to 1:300,000; predicted prevalence may exceed diagnosed prevalence because of underdiagnosis/misdiagnosis | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2) |
| Common variant | c.894G>A exon 8 splice junction mutation (E8SJM) is the most common reported variant | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) |
| Common variant contribution | E8SJM accounts for about 50% of reported cases and is associated with residual activity (~2%–4%), explaining its association with later-onset disease | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) |
| Variant population frequency / inferred prevalence | E8SJM allele frequency is approximately 1:300 in Caucasian and Hispanic populations, corresponding to a predicted later-onset prevalence of about 1:130,000 in those groups | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4) |
| Primary organs / systems affected | Liver, spleen, intestine/gastrointestinal tract, adrenal glands, lymph nodes, bone marrow, macrophages; clinical burden is dominated by chronic liver injury and dyslipidemia in later-onset disease | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2) |
| Common clinical clues in later-onset disease | Elevated aminotransferases, dyslipidemia with low HDL, hepatosplenomegaly, occasional GI disturbances; may progress to fibrosis/cirrhosis and premature cardiovascular disease | (heras2024practicalrecommendationsfor pages 2-4, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 3-4, lam2024liverdirectedaavgene pages 1-2) |
| Approved disease-specific therapy | Sebelipase alfa enzyme replacement therapy (ERT); authorized in the EU since 2015 and described as the only established/approved specific therapy in gathered evidence | (korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 1-3, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13, nedelcu2024lysosomalacidlipase pages 1-2) |
| Pivotal sebelipase alfa trials | Adult CESD phase 1/2 clinical-effect study: Hepatology 2013 (Deegan/Balwani et al.); phase 3 ARISE, N Engl J Med 2015; 52-week study J Hepatol 2014; long-term extension Liver Int 2020; final ARISE results J Hepatol 2022 | (NCT01307098 chunk 2, korbelius2023recentinsightsinto pages 12-13) |
Table: This table summarizes identifiers, genetics, diagnostics, epidemiology, major organs involved, and pivotal therapy evidence for cholesteryl ester storage disease (later-onset LAL-D). It is designed as a compact reference artifact for knowledge-base population and citation tracking.
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