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Niemann-Pick disease
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Fatty deposits infiltrate the liver, spleen, lungs, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

Niemann-Pick Disease
Article describes Niemann-Pick disease, its symptoms, and treatment. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.

Jacob Quinn's Site
Personal site with information and links for Niemann-Pick disease.

Lysosomal Diseases Australia Newsletter
News and information on storage diseases. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files.

Lysosomal Storage Diseases Support Group
This group, based in New Zealand, provides information, newsletter, latest research, and links.

National Neimann-Pick Disease Foundation
This site has information on education, research, advocacy, and offers support.

National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association
Gives a disease profile, offers resources, services, and a reading list.

NCBI: Niemann-Pick Disease
Brief information from a genetic perspective, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (U.S.).

Niemann-Pick Disease Group
Based in the UK, this site offers news, newsletter, support, and links.

Niemann-Pick Disease Type B and Type A Families
Provides news, support, a physician list, and research information.

NINDS: Niemann-Pick Disease
A comprehensive description of the disease and answers to FAQs, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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