Gaucher's disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Gaucher's disease
After Philippe C. Ernest Gaucher (1854–1918), French physician, who described it
Example Sentences
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The mice model a condition in humans called acute neuronopathic Gaucher’s disease.
From Nature ● Dec. 11, 2018
Some forms of Gaucher's disease can be treated by supplying normal copies of the GBA enzyme to break down lipids, but that enzyme cannot cross from the blood into the brain.
From Nature ● Jul. 15, 2018
The Aberdeen South MP, who was born with Gaucher's disease, a rare genetic condition which causes regular bone breakages, has chaired the All Party Group on Equalities and the All Party Group on Chronic Pain.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2010
The 55-year-old from Angus was born with Gaucher's disease, a rare genetic condition which causes regular bone breakages, and has used a wheelchair since 1984.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2010
The story of Ceredase starts with government-sponsored scientists who in 1965 found that Gaucher's disease resulted from the lack of an enzyme.
From Time Magazine Archive
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