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. 2020 Sep;43(5):1056-1059.
doi: 10.1002/jimd.12235. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

The definition of neuronopathic Gaucher disease

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The definition of neuronopathic Gaucher disease

Raphael Schiffmann et al. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Neuronopathic Gaucher disease (nGD) has a very wide clinical and genotypic spectrum. However, there is no consensus definition of nGD, including no description of how best to diagnostically separate the acute form-Gaucher type 2-from the subacute or chronic form-Gaucher type 3. In this article, we define the various forms of Gaucher disease with particular emphasis on the presence of gaze palsy in all patients with nGD. This consensus definition will help in both clinical diagnosis and appropriate patient recruitment to upcoming clinical trials.

Keywords: Gaucher disease; diagnosis; gaze palsy; lysosomal disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Schiffmann received research support and honorarium from Sanofi Genzyme and Protalix Biotherapeutics.

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