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URBANA ATLAS OF PATHOLOGY

Image Number 26 - Spleen, Niemann-pick disease

Niemann-Pick disease is due to the accumulation of sphingomyelin and cholesterol in cells throughout the body. It is most commonly due to a deficiency of sphingomyelinase. Large foamy cells that have accumulated these lipids are seen throughout this slide.


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