Niemann-Pick disease
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Christeen Henen, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: NPD
Type A Niemann-Pick disease: classical Niemann-Pick disease; Niemann-Pick disease, acute neuronopathic form; sphingomyelin lipidosis; sphingomyelinase deficiency
Type B Niemann-Pick disease: Niemann-Pick disease, adult non-neuronopathic; Niemann-Pick disease, visceral; Niemann-Pick disease, type E
Type C Niemann-Pick disease: Neurovisceral storage disease with vertical supranuclear ophthalmoplegia; Niemann-Pick disease with cholesterol esterification block; Niemann-Pick disease without sphingomyelinase deficiency; Niemann-Pick disease, chronic neuronopathic form; Niemann-Pick disease, subacute juvenile form; Niemann-Pick disease, type D; Nova Scotia Niemann-Pick disease
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Niemann-Pick disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies