WHAT IS GAUCHER DISEASE?
GAUCHER DISEASE IS AN INHERITED CONDITION THAT CAUSES A LACK OF THE ENZYME GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE BECAUSE THE INFECTED PERSON CAN’T MAKE IT IN THEIR BODY. GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE HELPS BREAK DOWN SUGAR IN THE BODY. WITHOUT THIS ENZYME, SUGARS BUILD UP IN CERTAIN ORGANS.
According to Medicinenet.com, symptoms of Gaucher Disease
GAUCHER DISEASE IS AN INHERITED CONDITION THAT CAUSES A LACK OF THE ENZYME GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE BECAUSE THE INFECTED PERSON CAN’T MAKE IT IN THEIR BODY. GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE HELPS BREAK DOWN SUGAR IN THE BODY. WITHOUT THIS ENZYME, SUGARS BUILD UP IN CERTAIN ORGANS.
According to Medicinenet.com, symptoms of Gaucher Disease
- Anemia (low red blood cell count)
- Extreme tiredness
- Low platelet count, that can lead to easy bruising
- Enlarged spleen and liver
- Easy bleeding that is difficult to stop
- Pain in your bones