2010
Misdiagnosis of Niemann‐Pick disease type C as Gaucher disease
Lo SM, McNamara J, Seashore MR, Mistry PK. Misdiagnosis of Niemann‐Pick disease type C as Gaucher disease. Journal Of Inherited Metabolic Disease 2010, 33: 429-433. PMID: 20882348, PMCID: PMC3053412, DOI: 10.1007/s10545-010-9214-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-DeoxynojirimycinAcid PhosphataseBiomarkersCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedCholesterol EstersDiagnostic ErrorsDNA Mutational AnalysisEnzyme InhibitorsEnzyme Replacement TherapyEsterificationFemaleGaucher DiseaseGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGlucosylceramidaseGlucosyltransferasesHepatomegalyHeterozygoteHexosaminidasesHumansInfantIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIsoenzymesMembrane GlycoproteinsMutationNiemann-Pick C1 ProteinNiemann-Pick Disease, Type CPhenotypePredictive Value of TestsSplenomegalyTartrate-Resistant Acid PhosphataseUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsNiemann-Pick disease type CAcid β-glucosidase activityDisease type CGaucher diseaseSerum chitotriosidaseCholesterol esterificationDiagnosis of NPCEnzyme replacement therapySkin fibroblastsTartrate-resistant acid phosphataseType CFalse-positive testingCultured skin fibroblastsVisceral diseasePediatric patientsPrompt diagnosisDiagnostic delayInitial presentationInitial diagnosisReplacement therapyEffective therapyNeurological abnormalitiesCorrect diagnosisPositive testingHigh index
2007
Consequences of diagnostic delays in type 1 Gaucher disease: The need for greater awareness among Hematologists–Oncologists and an opportunity for early diagnosis and intervention
Mistry PK, Sadan S, Yang R, Yee J, Yang M. Consequences of diagnostic delays in type 1 Gaucher disease: The need for greater awareness among Hematologists–Oncologists and an opportunity for early diagnosis and intervention. American Journal Of Hematology 2007, 82: 697-701. PMID: 17492645, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme replacement therapyDiagnostic delayGaucher diseaseType 1 Gaucher diseaseLife-threatening manifestationsLife-threatening complicationsSeries of patientsSevere disease manifestationsSurvey of patientsSevere complicationsReplacement therapyMultiple myelomaClassic symptomsFinal diagnosisDisease manifestationsDifferential diagnosisEarly diagnosisCorrect diagnosisPhysician educationPatientsAnecdotal experienceComplicationsDiagnosisSymptomsGD symptoms