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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.

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  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

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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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