Niemann-Pick disease type B

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:advertising important
gptkbp:associated_with sphingomyelin accumulation
Niemann-Pick_type_A
gptkbp:built underfunding
gptkbp:causedBy deficiency_of_acid_sphingomyelinase
gptkbp:clinicalTrials ongoing
variable
multidisciplinary approach
developed
for new therapies
gptkbp:collaborations encouraged
gptkbp:community_involvement beneficial
gptkbp:community_service available
important
under investigation
critical for management
gptkbp:complications gastrointestinal complications
pulmonary complications
neurological complications
gptkbp:demographics rare
gptkbp:diseaseResistance genetic testing
enzyme assay
gptkbp:educational_programs available for families
gptkbp:enrollment varied
gptkbp:feedback variable
gptkbp:funding limited
gptkbp:geneticDiversity recommended
identified
SMPD1 gene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Niemann-Pick disease type B
gptkbp:impact children
adults
limited
supportive care
enzyme replacement therapy
gptkbp:introduced in the 1960s
gptkbp:is_a_route_for not fully understood
gptkbp:isA Lipid storage disease
gptkbp:judgingCriteria imaging studies
clinical evaluation
gptkbp:lifespan varies
gptkbp:localHistory important for diagnosis
gptkbp:nobleFamily autosomal recessive
gptkbp:notableWork focused on treatment development
gptkbp:providesOpportunitiesFor helpful for families
gptkbp:registration established
gptkbp:research ongoing
can confirm diagnosis
gptkbp:research_focus gene therapy
new treatments
gptkbp:seniorCareer often needed
gptkbp:symptoms critical
childhood
growth retardation
gradual
lung disease
hepatosplenomegaly
important for early diagnosis