Niemann-Pick disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkb:lysosomal_storage_disorder
gptkbp:affects adults
children
cholesterol metabolism
sphingomyelin metabolism
gptkbp:category gptkb:genetic_disorder
gptkb:metabolic_disorder
gptkb:neurodegenerative_disease
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in NPC1 gene
mutation in NPC2 gene
mutation in SMPD1 gene
gptkbp:complication respiratory failure
liver failure
death in childhood (Type A)
progressive neurological decline (Type C)
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
biopsy
enzyme assay
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Albert_Niemann
gptkb:Ludwig_Pick
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:Type_A
gptkb:Type_B
gptkb:Type_C
gptkb:Type_D
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E75.2
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D009540
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Albert_Niemann
gptkb:Ludwig_Pick
gptkbp:OMIM 257200
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:registration Niemann-Pick Disease Registry
gptkbp:supportersGroup International Niemann-Pick Disease Alliance
National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:interstitial_lung_disease
jaundice
failure to thrive
hepatosplenomegaly
ataxia
neurological deterioration
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:miglustat_(for_Type_C)
supportive care
bone marrow transplant (experimental)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:lysosome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Niemann-Pick disease

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