Gaucher Disease in Iraqi Children

Gaucher disease (GD), the most common inherited lysosomal storage disorder, is a multiorgan disease due to an autosomal recessive defect of the gene encoding glucocerebrosidase enzyme. Our aim in this study is to spot light on the clinical and laboratory characteristics of children with Gaucher disease and to evaluate the outcome of enzyme replacement therapy in Iraq, As most of cases in the developing countries still under diagnosed.

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O Prof. Dr. Rabab Farhan licenciou-se na Faculdade de Medicina/Universidade de Bagdade em 1983, Candidato do Conselho Árabe de Pediatria em 1993. Professor Assistente de Gastroenterologia Pediátrica e Doenças Hepáticas / Faculdade de Medicina / Universidade de Bagdade. Consultor de gastroenterologia pediátrica no Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Bagdade.