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ArticleMolecular genetics and metabolism reports2024

Unexplained splenomegaly as a diagnostic marker for a rare but severe disease with an innovative and highly effective new treatment option: A case report.

Amber Van Baelen, Stijn Verhulst, François Eyskens

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Article in Molecular genetics and metabolism reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amber Van BaelenCenter of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Antwerp University Hospital, Drie Eikenstraat, 655 2650 Edegem, Belgium.
Stijn VerhulstLaboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerpen Campus Drie Eiken Building T, Belgium.
François EyskensCenter of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Antwerp University Hospital, Drie Eikenstraat, 655 2650 Edegem, Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) is a lysosomal storage disorder that can lead to severe complications if not promptly treated. This case aims to highlight the critical importance of early awareness of ASMD and to introduce, for the first time in the literature, a new and highly effective treatment option for children.

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Acid sphingomyelinase deficiencyBiomarkersGaucher diseaseLysosomal storage disordersNiemann pick Type A/BNiemann Pick Type BOlipudase alfaTherapy

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PMID39391364
PMCPMC11465196

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