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Unusual radiological manifestations of Gaucher disease

Authors: Syed Raza, Kieran McHugh

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 3/2008

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Gaucher disease (GD) is caused by deficient activity of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. Although commonest in Ashkenazy Jews, in children GD has a pan-ethnic distribution and often a more rapidly progressive course [1]. …

McHugh K, Olsen ØE, Vellodi A (2004) Gaucher disease in children: radiology of non-central nervous system manifestations. Clin Radiol 59:117–123PubMedCrossRef

Karabulut N, Ahmetoglu A, Ariyurek M et al (1997) Obliteration of maxillary and sphenoid sinuses in Gaucher’s disease. Br J Radiol 70:533–535PubMed

Title: Unusual radiological manifestations of Gaucher disease
Authors: Syed Raza
Kieran McHugh
Publication date: 01-03-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0723-7

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