What is Gaucher's disease?

Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disorder involving the deficiency of beta glucocerebrosidase. There are 3 types, which vary in epidemiology, enzyme activity, and manifestations.

How do members experience Gaucher's disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Gaucher's disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Gaucher's disease*

Who has Gaucher's disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 8
40s 7
50s 6
60s 2
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 12
Female 17