Gaucher's Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Gaucher's disease, inborn errors of metabolism, rare disease, sphingolipidoses
Brief summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of glucocerebrosidase enzyme therapy in patients with Gaucher disease.
Detailed description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are treated with intravenous glucocerebrosidase every 2 weeks. The dose is based on clinical severity of disease and response to therapy.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Gaucher disease with glucocerebrosidase deficiency confirmed by enzymatic or molecular assay At least 3 organ systems affected, based on the following criteria: Anemia Thrombocytopenia Organomegaly Bone deterioration on radiograph Pulmonary compromise Symptoms compromise daily activities or risk longevity No neurologic disease
Countries
United States