ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2023 | Volume
: 66 | Issue : 1 | Page : 91--95
Utility of morphologic assessment of bone marrow biopsy in diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders
Nilay Nishith1, Saima H Siddiqui1, SK R. Raja1, Neha Agrawal2, Shubha Phadke2, Seema Sharma1
1 Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Seema Sharma
C-Block, Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow - 226 014, Uttar Pradesh
India
Introduction: Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are rare disorders and pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians owing to their generalized symptomatology. In this study, we aim to classify LSDs into two broad categories, namely, Gaucher disease (GD) and Niemann–Pick/Niemann–Pick-like diseases (NP/NP-like diseases) based on the morphology of the storage cells in the bone marrow (BM) aspiration smears and trephine biopsy sections. Materials and Method: This retrospective study includes 32 BM specimens morphologically diagnosed as LSDs at our institute, in the last 10 years. Subsequently, they were subclassified into GD and NP/NP-like diseases. Further, we have compared and analyzed the clinical, hematological, and biochemical parameters for the two groups of LSDs. Results: Based on BM morphology, 59.4% (n = 19) cases were diagnosed as NP/NP-like diseases and 40.6% (n = 13) cases as GD. Abdominal distension and failure to thrive were the most common clinical manifestations in both groups of LSDs. Anemia and thrombocytopenia were frequently seen in either of the LSDs. On the assessment of metabolic profile, elevated total/direct bilirubin and liver enzymes were more commonly seen in NP/NP-like diseases when compared with GD. Conclusion: We have classified LSDs into GD and NP/NP-like diseases based on the morphology of the storage cells in the BM specimen. The hallmark findings on BM biopsy annexed with the comparative features of the two proposed categories can aid the clinician in clinching the diagnosis. Formulation of such a methodology will prove instrumental for patient care in an underresourced setting.
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Nishith N, Siddiqui SH, R. Raja S K, Agrawal N, Phadke S, Sharma S. Utility of morphologic assessment of bone marrow biopsy in diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders.Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2023;66:91-95
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Nishith N, Siddiqui SH, R. Raja S K, Agrawal N, Phadke S, Sharma S. Utility of morphologic assessment of bone marrow biopsy in diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders. Indian J Pathol Microbiol [serial online] 2023 [cited 2023 Mar 21 ];66:91-95
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