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Niemann-Pick Disease, Type B MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type B
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.163.100.435.825.700.750
C15.604.250.410.625.750
C16.320.565.189.435.825.700.750
C16.320.565.398.641.803.730.750
C16.320.565.595.554.825.700.750
C18.452.132.100.435.825.700.750
C18.452.584.563.641.803.730.750
C18.452.648.189.435.825.700.750
C18.452.648.398.641.803.730.750
C18.452.648.595.554.825.700.750
Unique ID
D052537
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052537
Scope Note
An allelic disorder of TYPE A NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE, a late-onset form. It is also caused by mutation in SPHINGOMYELIN PHOSPHODIESTERASE but clinical signs involve only visceral organs (non-neuropathic type).
Entry Version
NIEMANN PICK DIS TYPE B
Entry Term(s)
Niemann-Pick Disease, Adult Non-Neuronopathic
Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Neuronopathic Type
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type E
Niemann-Pick Disease, Visceral
Niemann-Pick's Disease Type B
Niemann-Pick's Disease Type E
Type B Niemann-Pick Disease
Previous Indexing
Niemann-Pick Diseases (1975-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see NIEMANN-PICK DISEASES 2000-2006
History Note
2007; use NIEMANN-PICK DISEASES 2000-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/07/01
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type B Preferred
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type E Narrower
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