Niemann-Pick Disease Test in Milpitas, CA
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Order Niemann-Pick Disease Test | Carrier TestingNiemann-Pick disease is a group of inherited lysosomal storage disorders in which harmful quantities of fatty substances accumulate in cells. This blood test detects four specific mutations associated with Niemann-Pick disease Types A and B, providing information that can help identify carriers of the condition.
About Niemann-Pick Disease Test | Carrier Testing in Milpitas
Niemann-Pick disease Types A and B result from mutations in the SMPD1 gene, which provides instructions for producing an enzyme called acid sphingomyelinase.
Acid sphingomyelinase normally breaks down sphingomyelin, a fatty substance found in cell membranes. When the enzyme is deficient or absent, sphingomyelin accumulates in the lysosomes of cells, particularly in the liver, spleen, lungs, and brain.
Type A Niemann-Pick disease is a severe, early-onset form that typically appears in infancy and affects the nervous system. Type B is generally later in onset, primarily affecting the liver, spleen, and lungs, with less or no neurological involvement.
This test examines four mutations in the SMPD1 gene that are associated with Types A and B. Because the condition follows an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern, a person who carries one mutated copy of the gene usually does not develop symptoms but can pass the mutation to their children. Carrier testing can help clarify reproductive risk when there is a family history or other reason for concern.
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