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'''Niemann-Pick disease''' is an [[autosomal recessive]] disorder affecting [[lipid]] metabolism (the breakdown and use of fats and [[cholesterol]] in the body), in a way which causes harmful amounts of lipids to accumulate in the [[spleen]], [[liver]], [[lungs]], [[bone marrow]], and [[brain]]. | |||
There are three variants of Niemann-Pick disease based on the [[genetics|genetic]] cause and the symptoms exhibited by the patient. | |||
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Overview
Niemann-Pick disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting lipid metabolism (the breakdown and use of fats and cholesterol in the body), in a way which causes harmful amounts of lipids to accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and brain.
There are three variants of Niemann-Pick disease based on the genetic cause and the symptoms exhibited by the patient.