Type 1 Gaucher disease: phenotypic expression and natural history in Japanese patients.

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Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency of glucocerebrosidase, resulting in hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, growth retardation and skeletal involvement. We analyzed data on genotype and key clinical parameters in 35 Japanese patients with Gaucher disease type 1. Our data demonstrated that over 60% of patients had onset of Gaucher disease signs/symptoms at less than 5 years. Sixty percent and 46% of evaluable...

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