Causes of Niemann-Pick disease, type B

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Niemann-Pick disease, type B: Introduction
Causes of Niemann-Pick disease, type B
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Causes of Niemann-Pick disease, type B

Niemann-Pick disease, type B is caused by a mutation in the gene for sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1, acid lysomal (SMPD1), which is also known as acid sphingomyelinase (ASM).

Niemann-Pick disease, type B: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Niemann-Pick disease, type B, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Niemann-Pick disease, type B:

Niemann-Pick disease, type B: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Niemann-Pick disease, type B: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

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