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Gaucher's disease

Clinico-pathological and biochemical study of a case

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    The literature regarding Gaucher's discase is briefly reviewed.

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    Clinico-pathological findings of a fatal case of Gaucher's disease in an infant are recorded.

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    The predominant accumulation of galacto-cerebroside in the splcen observed on chemical analysis is commented upon.

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    While recognising the rarity of Gaucher's disease, the nced to bear the condition in mind at least in cases of obscure spleno-megalics is stressed.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur

    K. Gopalakrishniah Gupta, V. Kameswara Rao, A. H. Haquani, B. Naganna & D. J. Reddy

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Paper read at the IX All India Pediatric Conference, Visakhapatnam, on February 8, 1958.

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Gupta, K.G., Rao, V.K., Haquani, A.H. et al. Gaucher's disease. Indian J Pediatr 25, 466–474 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02902394

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