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Novel biochemical abnormalities and genotype in Farber disease.
Indian pediatrics - 1 Apr 2012
Muranjan Mamta, Agarwal Shruti, Lahiri Keya, Bashyam Murali
Abstract excerpt
Farber disease caused by acid ceramidase deficiency is characterised by a triad of painful and swollen joints, subcutaneous nodules, and laryngeal involvement. A one year old female with overlapping features of the classical and type 5 variants is reported. Sialuria and elevated plasma chitotriosidase were unusual findings. A novel mutation of the ASAH 1 gene was detected from DNA extracted from the umbilical stump.
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