Farber disease: clinical presentation, pathogenesis and a new approach to treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Farber Disease is an autosomal-recessively inherited, lysosomal storage disorder caused by acid ceramidase deficiency and associated with distinct clinical phenotypes. Children with significant neurological involvement usually die ea...

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Main Authors: Roth Johannes, Zander Axel, Fehse Natalja, Frosch Michael, Ehlert Karoline, Vormoor Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/5/1/15