Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)
Conditions
Keywords
ASMD, Neiman _PICK disease
Brief summary
Acid sphingomyelinase Deficiency known as Neiman \_PICK disease is a group of rare genetic diseases. This study includes analysis of clinical manifestations in patients with ASMD and investigations done for diagnosis of these patients
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* all patients diagnosed with ASMD in Sohag
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with hepatosplenomegaly due to other cause Patients who refuse consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| spleen volumes measured by US expressed relative to basaline for each patient | From basaline to month 12 | Change in spleen volumes following treatment over 12months study period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Liver size measured by ultrasound | Basaline, weak 12,weak 24 | Changes in liver volume |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed