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Diverse clinical spectrum of Niemann-Pick C: insights from a single center.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 25 Sept 2026
Basan Hacer, Gürbüz Berrak Bilginer, Küçükcongar Yavaş Aynur, Gündüz Mehmet, Dinçer Serpil, Engin Erdal Ayşenur, Ardiçli Didem, Cinel Güzin, Murat Öktem Rıdvan, Seher Kasapkara Çiğdem
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a lysosomal lipid trafficking disorder characterized by impaired intracellular cholesterol transport, resulting in progressive neurovisceral involvement. While neurological progression has been extensively described, metabolic biomarkers and lipid abnormalities may provide earlier diagnostic clues, particularly in high-consanguinity populations. METHODS: We...
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- Humans
- Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
- Female
- Male
- Adolescent
- Child
