A boy with Gaucher disease went undiagnosed until age 15 despite showing mild symptoms of the disease from infancy, according to a case report from Poland. The researchers said the case highlights how the condition can be difficult to recognize when its early signs are nonspecific. In the boy’s…
There are many things I never imagined I would become good at because of Gaucher disease. Reading blood work? Sure. Navigating my house while attached to an IV pole? Weirdly, yes. Making a cappuccino while receiving an infusion? Apparently, also yes. Recently, I found myself standing in the kitchen…
This week, on Oct. 1, the International Gaucher Alliance (IGA) is marking International Gaucher Day with the theme “Equity in Action,” highlighting that people with Gaucher disease may be at different stages of their journey and should have access to information, care, and support wherever they are. This…
