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Original Article
A case of Gaucher's Disease Diagnosed by beta-Glucosidase Enzyme Deficiency.
Hwan Gyn Park, Yil Sub Lee, Chang Hyun Yang, Chang Ho Hong, Sung Kyu Lee, Kyung Soon Song, Hyeon Joo Jeong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(4):514-521.   Published online April 30, 1990
We experienced a case of adult type Gaucher’s disease in a 2 year 9 month old female. The patient had hepatosplenomegaly with anemia and characteristic Gaucher cells in bone marrow aspiration and biopsy of liver and spleen. Diagnosis was confirmed by demonstration of β-glucosidase enzyme deficiency in circulating leukocytes. Partial splenectomy was followed by improvement of anemia and thrombocytopenia. A brief review of literature was done.
Case Report
A Case of Gaucher's Disease.
Hyo Nam Cho, Myung Cheol Cho, Hyung Ro Moon, Je Geun Chi, Hyo Min Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(7):784-790.   Published online July 31, 1987
We experienced a case of Gaucher’s disease of acute infantile type in a 12 month old male boy. The patient showed hepatosplenomegaly with anemia and thrombocytopenia, developmental delay and frequent infection. There were characteristic Gaucher’s cells in bone marrow aspiration and biopsy of liver, spleen, & lymph node. Splenectomy was done at 25 month old. He expired 3 days after splenectomy. Autopsy was done....
A Case of Gaucher'S Disease In Identical Twins.
Woo Yeong Chung, Ki Tae Kim, Heon Kyung Lee, Soon Yong Lee, Young Sik Park, Yeon Soon Kim, Soon Ho Kim, Eun Yup Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(6):598-605.   Published online June 30, 1983
We experienced a case of Gaucher’s disease of adult type in 3 year 8 month old male who was one of identical twins with family history of splenomegaly in his two siblings. Diagnosis was based on clinical pictures such as marked hepatosplenomegaly with anemia and characteristic pathologic findings of liver and spleen. There were no specific complications after splenectomy until now. Review of literatures was...