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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Lipogranulomatosis
  1. Erdheim-Chester disease 
    Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare type of slow-growing blood cancer called a histiocytic neoplasm, which results in ... substances and protect the body from infection. In Erdheim-Chester disease, the excess production of histiocytes (histiocytosis) leads to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/erdheim-chester-disease - Genetics
  2. Farber lipogranulomatosis 
    Farber lipogranulomatosis is a rare inherited condition involving the breakdown and use of fats in the body (a process ... around the joints. Researchers had previously categorized Farber lipogranulomatosis into subtypes based on characteristic features, but the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/farber-lipogranulomatosis - Genetics
  3. Histiocytosis 
    ... proposed: L group -- includes Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Erdheim-Chester disease C group -- includes non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000068.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vemurafenib 
    ... also used to treat a certain type of Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD; a disease that causes an overproduction of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a612009.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. BRAF gene 
    ... gene has been identified in some people with Erdheim-Chester disease. This rare condition is characterized by the abnormal ... the abnormal accumulation of histiocytes that occurs in Erdheim-Chester disease. More About This Health Condition The V600E mutation ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/braf - Genetics
  6. ASAH1 gene 
    ... ASAH1 gene have been found to cause Farber lipogranulomatosis. This condition is characterized by the buildup of ... joints. Most of the variants associated with Farber lipogranulomatosis change a single protein building block (amino acid) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/asah1 - Genetics
  7. Immune System and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is the immune system? Your immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs. Together they help the body fight infections and other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/immunesystemanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  8. Lipid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lipidmetabolismdisorders.html - Health Topics
  9. Lipid Storage Diseases From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Genetic Brain Disorders/Specifics ... Genetic Brain Disorders ... Leukodystrophies/Specifics ... Leukodystrophies ... Tay-Sachs Disease/Related Issues ... Tay-Sachs Disease ... Lipid ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/lipid-storage-diseases - External Health Links