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Niemann pick disease

Niemann pick disease

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Niemann-Pick disease is a metabolic disease passed down in a family. The disease is due to an inability to process fats within nerve cells, which leads to various nerve problems.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Inherited metabolic disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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