Neonatal and infantile presentations of NPC are most commonly nonspecific and may go unrecognized. [centogene.com]

Younger children may present with developmental delays and low muscle tone. [mayoclinic.org]

Also, J.S. did not have any of the phenotypic features of mucolipidosis, which were disorders present in early childhood. [primarypsychiatry.com]

The patient currently follows no type of treatment and only presents pulmonary and hepatic affectation with no central nervous system affectation. [archbronconeumol.org]

Methods We presented a case of pregnancy in 34 year old women with Nieman Pick disease type B. She had marked splenomegaly, mild thrombocytopenia and partial respiratory insufficiency. [learningcenter.ehaweb.org]

Papandreou A, Gissen P: Diagnostic workup and management of patients with suspected Niemann-Pick type C disease. Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders 2016;9(3):216-229. [rarediseases.org]

There is no specific treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease. Type A is a severe form of disease, with average life span of 18 months. In all other types, treatment is aimed at controlling levels of cholesterol. [jmscr.igmpublication.org]

Each has a dream to find the answer to NP-C which will lead to a treatment as quickly as possible. [parseghian.org]

New drugs like miglustat have started to make appearance in the treatment of type C disease. [medindia.net]

The right level of support, treatment and care can help patients to have the best possible quality of life. [www1.actelion.com]

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Patients with Niemann-Pick disease type B (NPDB) have a benign course and prognosis. It is mainly a visceral form without neurologic manifestations despite the massive visceral involvement. [humpath.com]

Prognosis of type C depends on the time of onset of symptoms; the earlier the appearance of symptoms, worse is the prognosis. Patients with late onset of symptoms have survived up to 20 years of age. [medindia.net]

Prevention - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Diagnosis - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Prognosis - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C A child who shows signs of Type C before age 1 may not live to school age. [checkorphan.org]

• Classical type A is a severe neurovisceral form with very poor prognosis and limited survival; genetic prevention is crucial. • The more frequent type B (corresponding to the non-neuronopathic, chronic form with only visceral – mainly spleen, liver [medlink.com]

What is the prognosis and life expectancy for Niemann-Pick disease? Infants with type A die in infancy. Children with type B may live a comparatively long time, but may require supplemental oxygen because of lung impairment. [medicinenet.com]

[…] manifestations Associations generalized AL amyloidosis of kappa type ( 7655746 ) Ultrastructure foam cells with lamellar inclusions Laboratory Decreased acid sphingomyelinase activity Increased LDL cholesterol Increased triglycerides Decreased HDL cholesterol Etiology [humpath.com]

It is recommended that whenever there are associated soft neurological symptoms and signs in a case of psychosis, medical causes should be considered in the etiology of the presenting psychosis. PP References 1. Shulman LM, Nobel DJ, Weiner WJ. [primarypsychiatry.com]

Etiology Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) types A and B result from a deficiency of acid sphingomyelinase and lysosomal accumulation of sphingomyelin. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Niemann-Pick type C2 disease ( NP-C2 ) is a fatal hereditary disorder of unknown etiology characterized by defective egress of cholesterol from lysosomes [5]. [wikigenes.org]

Niemann-Pick disease type C (NP-C) Ataxia Ataxia is a common but nonspecific sign of NP-C. 4, 23, 24 Early-onset ataxia, ataxia in combination with other clinical symptoms 25 (“ataxia plus”; see table 1 ), ataxia without neuropathy, or ataxia of unknown etiology [cp.neurology.org]

Quality Utilising the most up-to-date information from patient registries, clinical trials and epidemiology studies to generate accurate patient population estimates. [gii.co.jp]

Epidemiology Racial differences in incidence Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is a rare disorder that occurs in persons of all races, [4, 5] although NPD type A is more common in persons of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology In Niemann-Pick disease, an enzyme defect leads to storage of sphingomyelin and other sphingolipids in the lysosomes. The progressive build-up of lipids in the lysosomes causes the clinical findings of the disease. [idph.state.il.us]

Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC)(1) is caused by a defect in cellular cholesterol trafficking that results in the progressive [mayocliniclabs.com]

The pathophysiology and mechanisms of NP-C disease. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2004 Oct 11;1685(1-3):83-7. Review. Vance JE. Lipid imbalance in the neurological disorder, Niemann-Pick C disease. FEBS Lett. 2006 Oct 9;580(23):5518-24. Epub 2006 Jun 15. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) types A and B result from the deficient activity of sphingomyelinase, a lysosomal enzyme encoded by the SMPD1 gene located on bands 11p15.1-p15.4. [1, 2] The enzymatic defect results in pathologic accumulation [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prevention - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Diagnosis - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Prognosis - Niemann-Pick Disease Type C A child who shows signs of Type C before age 1 may not live to school age. [checkorphan.org]

• Classical type A is a severe neurovisceral form with very poor prognosis and limited survival; genetic prevention is crucial. • The more frequent type B (corresponding to the non-neuronopathic, chronic form with only visceral – mainly spleen, liver [medlink.com]

Mutations in these genes lead to a shortage of functional protein, which prevents movement of cholesterol and other lipids, leading to their accumulation in cells. [medicinenet.com]

Prevention There is no known way to prevent Niemann-Pick disease. If you have Niemann-Pick disease or have a family history of it, you can talk to a genetic counselor when deciding to have children. [winchesterhospital.org]

Ensure that parents understand that treatment for Niemann-Pick disease is not curative and that morbidity cannot always be prevented. [idph.state.il.us]