What is Niemann-Pick disease?
Niemann-Pick disease is an inherited condition involving lipid metabolism, which is the breakdown, transport, and use of fats and cholesterol in the body. Symptoms are related to the organs in which lipids accumulate.
How do members experience Niemann-Pick disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Niemann-Pick disease*
Common symptoms
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Niemann-Pick disease*
Who has Niemann-Pick disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 21 |