Gaucher disease: Perspectives on a prototype lysosomal disease.

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Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive trait and the most common lysosomal storage disease. The pathogenesis evolves from the diminished activity of the lysosomal hydrolase, acid beta-glucosidase and the resultant accumulation of glucosylceramide within lysosomes. The pathogenic mechanisms are poorly understood. During the past 2 decades, progress has been made in understanding the biochemical basis and...

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