Asymptomatic pulmonary involvement in 2 children with Niemann-Pick disease type B.
We present 2 cases of children with Niemann-Pick disease type B, and surprisingly with reticular lung infiltrations, although otherwise healthy in terms of pulmonary manifestation. Finding such reticular infiltrations should lead one to think of the possibility of metabolic storage disease.
Niggemann
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University Childrens Hospital (KAVH), Berlin, FRG.
Rebien
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Rahn
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Wahn
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D000293:Adolescent; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009542:Niemann-Pick Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology