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Gaucher disease type 3

Gaucher disease type 3: Introduction

Gaucher disease type 3: A rare inherited biochemical disorder characterized by the deficiency of the enzyme called glucocerebrosidase and accumulation of glycosylceramide (glucocerebroside). There are three forms of this disease: type 1, 2 and 3. Type 3 is a subacute neurological form which often first appears in childhood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gaucher disease type 3 is available below.

Symptoms of Gaucher disease type 3

• Fatigue
• Easy bruising
• Enlarged abdomen
• Enlarged liver and spleen
• Portal hypertension
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Gaucher disease type 3: Deaths

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Gaucher disease type 3: Complications

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• Restrictive lung disease
• Bone fractures
• Infarctions
• Necrosis
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Causes of Gaucher disease type 3

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Disease Topics Related To Gaucher disease type 3

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• Lysosomal storage disorder
• Glucocerebrosidase
• Hepatosplenomegaly
• Anemia
• Leucopenia
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Statistics for Gaucher disease type 3

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Gaucher disease type 3: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
• Lipid metabolism conditions
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Types of Gaucher disease type 3

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Definitions of Gaucher disease type 3:

Gaucher disease type 3 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Gaucher disease type 3, or a subtype of Gaucher disease type 3, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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