Gaucher Disease

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An inherited lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. It results in the accumulation of a fatty substance called glucocerebroside in mononuclear cells in the bone marrow, liver, spleen, brain, and kidneys. Signs and symptoms include hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, neurologic disorders, lymphadenopathy, skeletal disorders, anemia and thrombocytopenia.

**Synonyms:** - Glucosylceramide Beta-Glucosidase Deficiency