Skeletal Manifestations in Gaucher Disease: A Case Report

Gauchers disease is the most frequent hereditary lysosomal deposit storage disorder. It is characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase that leads to an accumulation of glucocerebroside in the macrophage lysosomes. It is classified in three types, according to the presence of centr...

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Main Authors: Altınay Göksel Karatepe, Rezzan Günaydın, Taciser Kaya, Nesrin Şen, Gülriz Özbek, Özgür Sipahi Esen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2005-09-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4245/Skeletal-Manifestations-In-Gaucher-Disease-A-Case-Report