Treatment with Sanofi’s enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) Cerezyme (imiglucerase) during pregnancy was associated with favorable outcomes for women with type 1 Gaucher disease and their babies, according to data from an international patient registry. Among more than 100 pregnancies, most resulted in live births, and most infants…
Transient elastography, a noninvasive test that uses ultrasound to detect liver stiffness and fat, may be used to assess tissue scarring and excess fat in the liver of adults with type 1 Gaucher disease, a study showed. More severe liver scarring, or fibrosis, was significantly associated with higher blood…
Feeling ready to start a family doesn’t always mean being ready medically. For people living with Gaucher disease, the decision to have a baby often includes an additional step: making sure their health is in the right place first. Before trying to conceive, many Gaucher patients look to their…
