Gaucher’s Disease Prevention
Research At this time, there is no way to prevent Gaucher’s disease. Research is being done into the genetic biomarkers which indicate a predisposition to Gaucher’s disease. If scientists can...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Traditional Treatment
Enzyme Replacement Therapy Enzyme replacement therapy can be very helpful in treating patients with Type I or Type III Gaucher’s disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is given intravenously every two...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Causes
Genetic Mutations There are more than 300 genetic mutations associated with Gaucher’s disease. In order for an individual to be genetically predisposed to Gaucher’s disease, both parents have to be...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms by Type Type I – 90 percent of all cases of Gaucher’s disease are Type I. Most cases of Type I Gaucher’s disease are diagnosed around age 30. Common symptoms of Type I Gaucher’s...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Overview
Glucocerebrosidase Deficiency Gaucher’s disease is an uncommon hereditary disorder. In those with Gaucher’s disease, there is not enough of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase to break down all of the fats...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Sources
More information about Gaucher’s disease can be found at the following sources: Medline Plus: Gaucher’s Disease http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gauchersdisease.html#cat27 National Gaucher...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Alternative Treatment
Clinical Trials and Research At this time, there is no specific treatment that is known to be effective in treating Type II Gaucher’s disease. There are clinical trials being explored by many medical...
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