Question 1

what is neimann pick disease?

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N-P Disease: Niemann–pick disease refers to a group of fatal inherited metabolic disorders. This disease is a form of sphingolipidosis, as it involves dysfunctional metabolism of sphingolipids. Sphingolipidoses, in turn, are included in the larger family of lysosomal storage diseases (lsds).

Question 2

what are the tests for pick disease?

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Tests for picks dise: Careful symptomatic evaluation, and brain scans and eeg.These are the only way to diagnose and differentiate it from alzeimer disease.There are mny overlapping symptoms, but symptoms will only set them apart.

Question 3

what choices do i have for treating pick disease?

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Manage symptoms: Pick's disease, a form of fronto-temporal dementia (ftd) is neurodegenerative and has no current cure or way to slow its progression.  However symptomatic treatment can reduce maladaptive behaviors.  This involves medications, non-pharmacological therapies, environmental manipulations and even emerging technologies.  The basic scientific understanding of ftd is undergoing a rapid advance.

Question 4

what are the symptoms associated with pick disease?

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Symptoms of Pick Dis: Symptoms of pick disease are1difficulty in speech and thinking2 behaviour changes and impairment of social contacts3 passivity4 inertia 5 overactivity 6 pacing and wandering
changes in personality makes us differentiate between pick disease and alzeimer disease.

Question 5

what are the major presenting symptoms of pick disease?

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Symptoms of Pick Dis: Symptoms of pick disease are1difficulty in speech and thinking2 behaviour changes and impairment of social contacts3 passivity4 inertia 5 overactivity 6 pacing and wandering
changes in personality makes us differentiate between pick disease and alzeimer disease.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: pick disease?

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Frontotemporal: Pick disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with dementia associated with frontotemporal areas of the brain being affected; in contrast, Alzheimer disease, typically is associated with entorhinal cortex/hippocampal involvement.  The clinical syndromes are somewhat different, with Pick Disease often presenting with behavioral changes, while Alzheimer dementia starts with memory changes.

Question 7

what exactly is niemann pick disease?

Accepted Answer

N-P Disease: Niemann–pick disease refers to a group of fatal inherited metabolic disorders. This disease is a form of sphingolipidosis, as it involves dysfunctional metabolism of sphingolipids. Sphingolipidoses, in turn, are included in the larger family of lysosomal storage diseases (lsds).

Question 8

what are the tests for niemann-pick disease?

Accepted Answer

N-P Disease: Enzymatic and/or genetic mutation analysis through blood work.

Question 9

how do you know if a carrier of niemann-pick disease?

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Genetic testing: There are genetic tests that are available.  If it is a strong concern as a female, you can see genetic counselor before becoming pregnant or if are pregnant.  In a male, you can get tested.  The testing is not standard because it is rare condition.  Be careful about insurance problems if you are tested and come up positive as it now is a flag even though you have no chance of getting the disorder.

Question 10

what are the common symptoms of niemann-pick disease?

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N-P Disease SYmptoms: Symptoms are related to the organs in which they accumulate. Just a few examples are enlargement of the liver and spleen, unsteady gait, slurring of speech and discoordinated swallowing. Bone marrow cavities may be enlarged and the cortical bone may be thinned. Reduced appetite, abdominal distension and pain as well as thrombocytopenia secondary to splenomegaly.

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