Wolman disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
lysosomal storage disorder
gptkbp:affects infants
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in LIPA gene
gptkbp:characterizedBy vomiting
diarrhea
jaundice
failure to thrive
hepatosplenomegaly
malabsorption
adrenal calcification
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses lysosomal acid lipase
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
enzyme assay
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Moshe_Wolman
1956
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wolman disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E75.5
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:mortalityRate usually fatal in infancy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Moshe_Wolman
gptkbp:OMIM 278000
gptkbp:prevalence very rare
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:cholesteryl_ester_storage_disease
gptkbp:symptom enlarged liver
enlarged spleen
adrenal insufficiency
gptkbp:treatment enzyme replacement therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abraham_Wolman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7