Farber disease: management

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Farber disease: management. Ceramidase level, Genetics, Histopathology. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Investigations

  • Ceramidase level
  • Genetics
  • Histopathology

Treatment

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References

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  4. Ekici B, Kürkçü D, Caliskan M. Farber disease: A clinical diagnosis. J Pediatr Neurosci 2012; 7:154-155. 

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