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This is a subject that, unfortuitously, is extremely close to my heart. My grandmother, who practically raised me while my mom was out working, suffered from Gaucher Disease until the day she died. As a young person, I didn't know what it had been. My grandmother was a proud woman and didn't talk about it. I only knew because my mother said. After she passed on and I acquired older, I decided I had to know just what it absolutely was that took my grandmother. This informative article will provide you with the fundamental facts about what Gaucher Disease is and what treatments are available.

The very first thing that surprised me to find out was that Gaucher Disease is most typical among people who are either Jewish or from Eastern or Central Europe. From the Jewish home, it explained a lot to me. One more thing that i learned that also surprised, as well as scared me was that Gaucher Disease can be inherited, meaning it's passed on from your parents. The chances of inheriting the disease decrease with each generation that the disease itself doesn't show up. In my family, it really is now 3 generations since, so we're probably pretty safe at this point.

So what is Gaucher Disease? Well, it's a genetic mutation that effects organs like the liver and spleen. The particular disease is brought on by an enzyme deficiency that subsequently causes fatty substances to accumulate in these organs. In my grandmother's case it was in both her liver and her spleen. The illness causes an enlargement of these organs. This explains why my grandmother, who weighed each of 80 pounds, looked like she had a basketball in her stomach.

There are, unfortunately, many more symptoms besides an enlarged liver or spleen. Other symptoms include problems with blood clotting, easy bruising, fractures for no apparent reason, and even bleeding when brushing the teeth.

Detecting if somebody has Gaucher Disease is really a simple matter. A blood test is all that is needed. The enzyme deficiency will show in the liver and spleen. You will find three types of Gaucher Disease, but type one is the most frequent and the type that my grandmother experienced.

Fortuitously, we have come a long way since the 60s, when my grandmother endured this disease until she passed on in 1974. Today, you will find enzyme replacement therapies which are actually quite effective in treating Gaucher Disease. Also, a good diet, low in saturated fats and meats, full of fruits and vegetable, will also help in battle this disease.

Those who are suffering from this disease can in fact live quite a while with it. My grandmother developed this disease very young in life but still lived to be 66 years of age.

In the event that you or perhaps a loved one is suffering from Gaucher Disease, there's hope. Please visit your doctor and ask him what treatments are available in your area.