Causes of Niemann-Pick disease

Niemann-Pick disease as a symptom:

Conditions listing Niemann-Pick disease as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Niemann-Pick disease. Our database lists the following as having Niemann-Pick disease as a symptom of that condition:

• Macula halo syndrome

What causes Niemann-Pick disease?

Causes: Niemann-Pick disease: Usually, cellular cholesterol is imported into lysosomes --- 'bags of enzymes' in the cell --- for processing, after which it is released. Cells taken from NP-C patients have been shown to be defective in releasing cholesterol from lysosomes. This leads to an excessive build-up of cholesterol inside lysosomes, causing processing errors. NPC1 was found to have known sterol-sensing regions similar to those in other proteins, which suggests it plays a role in regulating cholesterol traffic. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Medical news summaries relating to Niemann-Pick disease:

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As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Niemann-Pick disease may be found in:

• Hidden causes of Niemann-Pick disease

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