Jan 30, 2024 · Niemann-Pick disease is a group of rare conditions passed down in families. The conditions affect the body's ability to break down and use fats, such as cholesterol and lipids, …

Niemann–Pick disease (NP), also known as acid sphingomyelinase deficiency, is a group of rare genetic diseases of varying severity. These are inherited metabolic disorders in which …

Mar 6, 2023 · Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), which catalyzes the hydrolysis of sphingomyelin (SM) to …

Mar 31, 2017 · Niemann-Pick disease is an inherited disease that affects lipid metabolism, or the way fats, lipids, and cholesterol are stored in or removed from your body.

Niemann-Pick disease is divided into four main types: type A, type B, type C1, and type C2. These types are classified on the basis of genetic cause and the signs and symptoms of the …

"Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is a group of inherited metabolic disorders in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance (lipids) accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and …

Feb 28, 2025 · Niemann-Pick diseases are a group of rare and devastating inherited lysosomal storage disorders that can affect both children and adults: Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency …

Niemann-Pick disease (NP) refers to a group of inherited metabolic disorders known as lipid storage diseases. Lipids (fatty materials such as waxes, fatty acids, oils, and cholesterol) and …

Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is a group of diseases passed down through families (inherited) in which fatty substances called lipids collect in the cells of the spleen, liver, and brain. There are …

Jul 20, 2021 · Niemann-Pick disease is a rare genetic disorder that renders the body incapable of metabolizing cholesterol and other lipids inside cells. There is currently no cure. Learn more.