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Niemann-Pick disease |
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Niemann-Pick disease [′nē‚män ′pik di‚zēz] (medicine) A hereditary sphingolipidosis due to an enzyme deficiency resulting in abnormal accumulation of sphingomyelin; symptoms include anemia, enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes, gastrointestinal disturbances, and various neurologic deficits. Also known as lipid hystiocytosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5) Other coexisting conditions that have been reported in single cases of patients with juvenile xanthogranuloma include insulindependent diabetes mellitus, urticaria pigmentosa, Niemann-Pick disease, cytomegalovirus infection, and ingestion of oral contraceptives. The survey also found a general low awareness of many such diseases, including Canavan and Niemann-Pick diseases. Similarly, patients with systemic conditions such as leukemia, Niemann-Pick disease, and bone infarcts also have a poor prognosis. |
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