Different and unusual presentation of Gaucher's disease with the same mutation in the glucocerebrosidase enzyme (F266L) in two patients: a case report.

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BACKGROUND: Gaucher is an autosomal recessive inherited lysosomal storage disorder. The incidence of this disease is rare with a global estimate of around 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 75,000. Gaucher's disease is caused by a mutation in the glucocerebrosidase gene. Common symptoms of this disease include hepatosplenomegaly, moderate neurological symptoms, and late‑onset skeletal alterations. However, Gaucher can sometimes...

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• Cough
• Gaucher Disease
• Glucosylceramidase
• Hepatomegaly
• Mutation