Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Hepatosplenomegaly — enlargement of the liver and spleen — can develop as a result of Gaucher disease in adults, according to a case report. The case report, “Gaucher disease ... Read more

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018

Simultaneous Enzyme Screening Detects Gaucher and Two Other Diseases, Study Reports

Looking for enzymes associated with Gaucher disease and two other disorders in the same dried blood sample is a good way to detect the disorders, a German and Austrian study ... Read more

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Gaucher Outcome Survey Helps Track Global Treatment Strategies

Medical professionals in several countries use a range of approaches to treat Gaucher disease (GD), and data from these strategies can help determine the impact of different treatment patterns ... Read more

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

Pregnant Gaucher Disease Patients Can Continue Enzyme Replacement Therapy, Study Finds

Women receiving enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease can continue taking it while pregnant with little risk of a miscarriage or a problem delivering their baby, a study suggests. ... Read more

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017

Baylor Study Links Mutations in Lysosomal Genes to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study by researchers at Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine has linked a group of genes associated with lysosomal storage disorders, such as Gaucher disease, to the onset ... Read more

October 24, 2017

Recently Identified Biomarker Could Be Valid Diagnostic Tool for Gaucher Disease, Mouse Study Suggests

Glucosylsphingosine (lyso-Gb1), a recently identified biomarker for Gaucher disease (GD), was shown to contribute to the development or peripheral symptoms in a mouse study, potentially validating its use as ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017

Taliglucerase Alfa Therapy Seen as Safe and Effective for Children with Gaucher Disease Type 1, Review Finds

The plant–based enzyme Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa), developed by Protalix and Pfizer as an intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), is seen as effective and safe for the treatment of children ... Read more

June 8, 2017

Different Mutations in Gaucher Disease May Be Linked to Development of Parkinson’s

New research reports that the difference in severity of Parkinson’s symptoms in patients with Gaucher disease may be due to the difference in the genetic makeup of cells in ... Read more