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March 12, 2019

GD1 Patients Show High Prevalence of Irreversible Bone Lesions, Study Reports

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Adults with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) show a high prevalence of irreversible bone lesions, despite reaching treatment goals for reduced levels of blood cells, according to a study. ... Read more

October 4, 2018

Worsening of Untreated Retinal Detachment in Boy with Gaucher Type 3 Described in Case Report

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A new case report describes a 14-year old boy diagnosed with Gaucher disease (GD) type 3 with retinal detachment in his right eye that worsened rapidly without treatment. The report, ... Read more

June 19, 2018

Laparoscopy May Help Treat Spleen Cysts in Gaucher Disease, Case Study Reports

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Laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgery also known as keyhole surgery, was successful at resecting a large painful cyst from the spleen of a type 1 Gaucher disease patient. This ... Read more

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

Introduction of Enzyme Replacement Therapy with Cerezyme Has Significantly Decreased Severe GD1 Complications, Study Shows

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The presence of severe complications of Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) at the time a patient starts treatment has steadily dropped since the introduction of enzyme replacement therapy with ... Read more

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