Article
[Prenatal diagnosis of Gaucher disease].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Oct 2007
Germain D P, Benistan K
Abstract excerpt
Gaucher disease (GD, OMIM #230800, 230900, 231000) is a lysosomal surcharge disorder caused by a deficiency in glucocerebrosidase, a lysosomal enzyme also referred to as acid beta-glucosidase or, in rare cases, by a deficiency in the activator protein saposin C. Partial deficiency of acid beta-glucosidase is associated with the presence of glucosylceramide, also known as glucocerebroside (Gb1), deposits in the...
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