Gaucher Disease Type 2 Symptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More

Gaucher Disease Type 2
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What is the definition of Gaucher Disease Type 2?

Gaucher disease type 2 is an inherited metabolic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called glucocerebroside accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and brain. Symptoms usually develop by 3 months of age and include brain damage, seizures, abnormal eye movements, poor ability to suck and swallow, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Gaucher disease type 2 is caused by genetic changes in the GBA gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.

What are the alternative names for Gaucher Disease Type 2?

Gaucher disease type 2
GD 2
Gaucher disease, acute neuronopathic type
Gaucher disease, infantile cerebral

Who are the top Gaucher Disease Type 2 Local Doctors?

Elite in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Ellen Sidransky

Medical Genetics

Elite in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Ellen Sidransky

Medical Genetics

351a213 Convent Dr,

Bethesda, MD

301-451-0901

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Ellen Sidransky is a Medical Genetics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Sidransky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 2, Gaucher Disease Type 3, and Farber Lipogranulomatosis.

Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Sonia Christian

Hematology | Oncology

Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Sonia Christian

Hematology | Oncology

Advocate Medical Group Oncology

900 W Nelson St Ground Fl,

Chicago, IL

773-296-7089

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Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Adam P. Siegel

Hematology | Oncology

Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 2

Dr. Adam P. Siegel

Hematology | Oncology

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic

36500 Aurora Dr,

Summit, WI

262-434-8800

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Adam Siegel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Summit, Wisconsin. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Chronic T-Cell Leukemia (CTCL), Adult T-Cell Leukemia, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.