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Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of … Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of … - a normal part of the cell membrane. People who have Gaucher disease do not make enough glucocerbrosidase. This … Symptoms of Gaucher disease vary greatly among those who have the …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… that shows promise as a possible treatment for the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. Ellen Sidransky, M.D., a senior investigator with … "Until now, drugs used to treat Gaucher disease have not been able to enter the brain and …
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NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… the puzzling link between a common disorder, Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice to carry human mutations … A single mutation in the Gaucher disease gene, GBA1, is frequently found in patients who have … Mouse model for rare genetic disease advances understanding of Parkinson's …
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A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
… drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease. Researchers from the National Human Genome Research … cultured cells to exhibit the signature traits of the disease. Using this model, they have now tested a drug … Gaucher disease is an inherited condition caused by …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare (autosomal recessive) genetic … and neurological manifestations seen in patients with Gaucher disease. The gene coding for the enzyme glucocerebrosidase is … with Lysosomal Storage Disorder: A Natural History of Gaucher disease Eligibility Criteria: Anyone who has been …
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NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… Institute (NHGRI) researchers are highlighting rare disease research that benefits affected patients and also … underlining this important relationship in advance of Rare Disease Day at NIH , a day-long symposium that is part of a … have been probing the connection between the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. …
For Patients and Families
A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
… A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United … a role in rare diseases. Such factors may directly cause disease, or interact with genetic factors to cause or increase the severity of disease. … (See: Learning About Cystic Fibrosis ); Huntington's disease, which affects the brain and nervous system (See: …
Educational Resources
A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors.
… Complex Disease … A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and … Genes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Gene-environment Interactions … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in the context of … diseases. This stands in contrast to a “simple” genetic disease that is more directly caused by mutations in a single …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… identification of at least 15 other children with the same disease, and the establishment of the NGLY1 Foundation to support research about the disease and pursue possible treatments. In 2015, Matt was one … sequencing can transform the life of someone with a rare disease comes from Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel . After a …
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Dr. Ellen Sidransky is a pediatrician and clinical geneticist in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… includes both clinical and basic research aspects of Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease, and her group first … in "simple" Mendelian disorders, the association between Gaucher disease and parkinsonism and the development of small … approach, integrating both clinical and basic sciences. Gaucher disease (GD), the prototype disorder studied, is the …