Gaucher's Disease

  • Characterized by deficiency in the beta-glucocerebrosidase enzyme.
  • There is an accumulation of Glucocerebroside
  • Symptoms include hepatosplenomegaly, mental retardation in infants, and long-bone degeneration.

    Reference:
    1. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology: 23rd Edition.  Kim E. Barrett et al.  McGraw-Hill Publishing. 2010.


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