GAUCHER DISEASE, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment (GAUCHER DISEASE)

 GAUCHER DISEASE

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 GAUCHER DISEASE, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment (GAUCHER DISEASE)

 Gaucher's disease is a disease that involves the accumulation of fat in vital organs such as the Liver and Spleen.

 SOURCE OF GAUCHER'S DISEASE

 • Gaucher's disease is caused by a genetic disorder in which a person inherits the genetic predisposition to the problem in the family or clan (Autosomal recessive),

 A patient with this condition after fatty substances accumulates in the joints begins to experience various symptoms,

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 SYMPTOMS OF GAUCHER'S DISEASE;

 - A person gets severe abdominal pain

 - Having problems with the bones of the body including;  having very poor blood circulation to the bones, weakening of the bones, breaking bones more quickly(fracture) etc.

 - Body tired beyond normal/Fatique

 - Infection of cells that are involved in blood clotting, a condition that causes the patient to bleed such as the nose bliding etc.

 - A severe decrease in Blood cells i.e RED BLOOD CELLS a condition that causes a person to have anemia.

 THE EFFECTS OF THIS DISEASE INCLUDE;

 ✓ Bones of the body becoming weaker and breaking down more quickly(fracture)

 ✓ Bleeding without clotting

 ✓ Having anemia

 ✓ Delay in puberty

 ✓ Having infertility problems

 ✓ Being at risk of getting Parkinsons' disease

 ✓ Being at risk of developing various cancers such as;  Lymphoma, Leukemia, Myeloma etc.

 GAUCHER'S TREATMENT

 - This disease can involve a variety of treatments such as;

 • Enzyme replacement therapy

 • Use of various drugs such as;  Cerdelga, Zavesca n.k.

 • Surgical

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