Gaucher's disease
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What is Gaucher's disease?
Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disorder involving the deficiency of beta glucocerebrosidase. There are 3 types, which vary in epidemiology, enzyme activity, and manifestations.
Common symptoms reported by people with Gaucher's disease
Treatments taken by people for Gaucher's disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Gaucher's disease
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Who has Gaucher's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 25 say Gaucher's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 17 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 8 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |