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ArticleCureus2025

Hidden Burden of Lipid Accumulation: A Clinical Case of Niemann-Pick Disease.

Rafeef A Ghonaimat, Abdullah Shneikat, Bashar M Foudeh, Ibrahim Alsamhouri

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Rafeef A GhonaimatDepartment of Internal Medicine, Islamic Hospital, Amman, JOR.
Abdullah ShneikatDepartment of Surgery, Islamic Hospital, Amman, JOR.
Bashar M FoudehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Islamic Hospital, Amman, JOR.
Ibrahim AlsamhouriDepartment of Internal Medicine, Islamic Hospital, Amman, JOR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We showcase a 29-year-old man who had been previously diagnosed with hypertriglyceridemia. He presented with vague symptoms of generalized weakness, headache, and a feeling of hotness. Investigations revealed the presence of pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly, which led to further workup. The cause was identified as a rare, underrecognized diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease, a lipid storage disorder. This case elucidates the importance of thoroughly looking into signs and symptoms to reach a diagnosis and the need to recognize inherited metabolic disorders as part of unique clinical presentations, which will lead to overall better patient care and outcomes.

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geneticshepatosplenomegalyinherited diseasesinternal medicinelysosomal lipid storage diseasemetabolism

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PMID41341319
PMCPMC12669931

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