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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 17 |