Gaucher's Disease

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WBC Disorders Mind Map on Gaucher's Disease, created by Sylvia Smith on 20/11/2013.
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Gaucher's Disease
  1. Autosomal recessive disorder
    1. Single-gene mutation
    2. Abnormal facial features
      1. Liver enlargement
        1. European Jewish
          1. Prenatal counseling
            1. Genetic screening
            2. No cure
              1. Supportive therapy
                1. Severe manifestations
                2. Enzyme replacement therapy
                  1. Biosyntheitc enzyme material
                    1. Limited quantities
                    2. Bone marrow transplantation
                    3. Bone marrow cell
                      1. Large
                        1. Rod-shaped inclusions
                          1. Crinkled tissue paper
                        2. Lipid storage disease
                          1. Missing enzyme B-Glucocerebrosidase
                            1. Undigested metabolic accumulation
                          2. Infant-to-adult onset
                            1. Infant onset
                              1. More severe
                                1. Shorter life-span

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