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A case of Farber disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1580156     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of Farber disease (Farber lipogranulomatosis). The main features were a shrill voice, joint swelling, subcutaneous nodules and retarded psychomotor development. Cytological investigation revealed intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies characteristic of Farber disease. Lipid analysis of liver tissue indicated an accumulation of ceramide containing non-hydroxy fatty acids. It was found that the acid ceramidase activity in the liver was reduced to 31% of the control value. In this patient there was also persistent diarrhea, cholelithiasis, transient proteinuria and increased urinary total sialic acids. These features have not been noted in previously reported cases.
Authors:
T Fujiwaki; S Hamanaka; M Koga; T Ishihara; R Nishikomori; E Kinoshita; K Furusho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica Japonica; Overseas edition     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0374-5600     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr Jpn     Publication Date:  1992 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-06-09     Completed Date:  1992-06-09     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370357     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr Jpn     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid Ceramidase
Amidohydrolases / blood,  deficiency*,  metabolism
Ceramidases
Humans
Infant
Male
Sphingolipidoses / diagnosis*,  enzymology,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.5.-/Amidohydrolases; EC 3.5.1.23/ASAH1 protein, human; EC 3.5.1.23/Acid Ceramidase; EC 3.5.1.23/Ceramidases

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