MCQ – 89197

Question

A 24-year-old Caucasian male is being evaluated for skin lesions on his lower abdomen. A sample of his fibroblasts is obtained and cultured as part of the investigative work-up. The cultured fibroblasts fail to metabolize ceramide trihexoside. This patient is at greatest risk for developing which of the following:

A.

Renal failure

B.

Hepatic Cirrhosis

C.

Acute leukemia

D.

Pulmonary emphysema

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