Gaucher Disease or Gangliosidosis Quiz
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Learn more about Gaucher disease or gangliosidosis
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is gaucher disease or gangliosidosis?
GM1 gangliosidosis is an inherited disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. Some researchers classify this condition into three types based on the age at which signs and symptoms first appear.
Symptoms of gaucher disease or gangliosidosis
Seizures within the last 1 week
Stomach feels bloated
Seizure for the first time ever
Seizure
Postictal state
Questions your doctor may ask to check for gaucher disease or gangliosidosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose gaucher disease or gangliosidosis
Have you had a seizure within the last week?
Do you feel that your abdomen (stomach) is bloated or has a lot of gas?
Was that your first ever seizure (fit)?
Have you had a seizure?
Treatment for gaucher disease or gangliosidosis
Gaucher disease has no cure. Treatment options for types 1 and 3 include medicine and enzyme replacement therapy, which is usually very effective. There is no good treatment for the brain damage of types 2 and 3.
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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