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What is effective therapy for gaucher disease?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Adults & children : with GD Type 1 may have symptom reduction or reversal from Enzyme Replacement Therapy. Different ERT's are approved for kids & adults. Substrate Reduction Therapy is given to adults with mild Type 1 who can't take ERT. No treatment can reverse brain damage in patients with Type 2 or Type 3. Mutations of a gene on Chr. 1p22 cause all 3 Types. Call the National Gaucher Foundation, 800-504-3189.

Answered 12/20/2014

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