Inusha Panigrahi Author
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Gaucher Disease
MD, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
Inusha Panigrahi belongs to Department of Pediatrics, intrested in the field Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD); Gaucher Disease (GD); Acid β-glucosidase glucocerebrosidase enzyme from Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Author(s): Inusha Panigrahi, Jaswinder Kalra, Prasoon Goyad, Preeti Khetarpal and Anjana Munshi
Gaucher disease (GD) is the most common LSD worldwide. The disease is caused due to mutations in β-glucocerobrosidase (GBA) gene located on chromosome 1. The mutations results in the deficient activity of acid β-glucosidase (glucocerebrosidase) enzyme. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and both men and women are affected equally. We report here two families wherein the mutation analysis for the disease was performed as the clinical features of the child... view moreĀ»