Hematology
Gaucher's disease

Gaucher’s disease
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- Facts:
- Type 1 lysosomal storage disease
Glucocerebrosidase (acid beta-glucosidase) deficiency
Common in Ashkenazi Jewish population -
- History / PE:
- Easy bruisability (thrombocytopenia)
Chronic fatigue (anemia)
Bone pain/pathological fractures
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- Diagnosis:
- Gaucher cells with wrinkled paper appearance
Erlenmeyer flask deformity of distal femur -
- Treatment:
- Enzyme replacement therapy