Article
Niemann-Pick disease type C: analysis of 7 patients.
World journal of pediatrics : WJP - 1 Feb 2012
Xiong Hui, Bao Xin-Hua, Zhang Yue-Hua, Xu You-Ning, Qin Jiong, Shi Hui-Ping, Wu Xi-Ru
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NP-C), derived from mutation of the NPC1 or NPC2 gene, is one of the recessive lysosomal lipid storage disorders that are difficult to diagnose and treat. Since NP-C has been rarely reported in China, we reviewed 7 patients with NP-C. METHODS: The 7 patients had been diagnosed with NP-C from 2007 to 2010 at our department and their laboratory and clinical data were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
