Pick disease

An autosomal recessive inherited lysosomal storage disease characterized by deficiency of sphingomyelinase. It results in the accumulation of sphingomyelin in the liver, spleen, brain, lungs, and bone marrow. Signs and symptoms include hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, ataxia, dystonia, and dementia.

Disease Alternative Name

sphingomyelin/cholesterol lipidosis

niemann-pick disease

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Bhavya Arora

MBBS Student

NEONATAL CHOLESTASIS 1) Bile duct obstruction Extrahepatic biliary atresia 2) Neonatal infection Cytomegalovirus Bacterial sepsis Urinary tract infection Syphilis 3) Toxic Drugs Parenteral nutrition 4) Genetic disorders Tyrosinemia Ne...See More

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Bhavya Arora

MBBS Student

Prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in a neonate is termed as neonatal cholestasis

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Dr. Bhimjibhai Aghara

Family Medicine

For which of the following diseases the enzyme replacement therapy is available? A Albinism B Niemann-pick disease C Metachromatic leukodystrophy D Gaucher disease

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Dr. Bhimjibhai Aghara

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D is the correct answer