1. Gaucher disease
Gaucher disease affects an estimated 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 100,000 people in the general population. Persons of Eastern and Central European (Ashkenazi) Jewish heritage are at highest risk for the disease.
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2. Gaucher's Disease: MedlinePlus
Gaucher's disease is a rare, inherited disorder that causes too much of a substance called glucocerebroside to build up in your spleen, liver, lungs, bones and sometimes in your brain. The buildup prevents these organs from working properly.
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3. Gaucher disease - Genetics Home Reference
Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder that affects many of the body's organs and tissues. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary widely among affected individuals. Researchers have described several types of Gaucher disease<...
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4. Gaucher disease - References - Genetics Home Reference
Beutler E. Gaucher disease: multiple lessons from a single gene disorder. Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2006 Apr;95(451):103-9. Review.
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5. An unusual presentation of Gaucher's disease: aort... [Coll Antropol. 2010] - PubMed result
An unusual presentation of Gaucher's disease: aortic valve fibrosis in a patient homozygous for a rare G377S mutation.
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6. Gaucher's Disease : Search Results - healthfinder.gov - Your Source for Reliable Health Information
Gaucher Disease is the most common lipid-storage disorder, and is the most common genetic disease affecting Jewish people of Eastern European ancestry. The guide links to videos, programs, legislatio... DetailsĀ >
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7. Gaucher Disease
In 1882, Phillipe Gaucher, A French physician, described the clinical disorder that now bears his name. Since his original description, many investigators have contributed to our understanding of Gaucher Disease. In the early 1900's, American...
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8. Gaucher Disease
Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. Instead of degrading naturally, glucocerebroside builds up in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow and brain.
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9. Gaucher Disease
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10. Gaucher disease
Acute cerebral Gaucher disease; Cerebroside lipidosis syndrome; Gaucher splenomegaly; Sphingolipidosis 1; Glucocerebrosidosis; Glucosylceramidase deficiency; Glucosyl cerebroside lipidosis; Kerasin lipoidosis; Kerasin thesaurismosis;
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