A few articles are also available in German and Italian. References to them are made in the English Contents page. Gaucher disease is an inherited, enzyme deficiency, disorder.
Symptoms range from mild to severe and can appear at any time, from infancy to old age.
These Gaucher symptons may include anaemia, fatigue, easy bruising and a tendency to bleed. An enlarged spleen and liver may also occur in Gaucher disease as well as bone pain, degeneration and fractures. In the rarer Type 2 and Type 3 Gaucher disease, neurological problems will occur. The Gauchers Association was formed in 1991 to meet the needs of those suffering from Gaucher disease. Its members are mainly in the UK and Ireland.