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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2001 47(2):110-112; doi:10.1093/tropej/47.2.110
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Case Report

Type II Gaucher Disease: Compound Heterozygote with RecNciI and L444P Mutations

Y. S. Lee1, L. K. S. Poh1, H. Ida2 and K. Y. Loke1

1 Department of Paediatrics, National University Hospital, Singapore 2 Department of Pediatrics, Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan

We report the phenotype and genotype of an Indonesian Chinese boy with type II Gaucher disease. He had a unique presentation of recurrent cyanosis from laryngospasm. He was compound heterozygous for L444/L444P + A456P + V460V. There have been few reports of this hetero-zygosity and its phenoptype. This genotype–phenotype correlation will be important for physicians in genetic counselling. Type II Gaucher disease in Southeast Asia may not be as rare as was perceived, but may be a condition that is under-reported. The success of our technique together with the results have made it possible for us to perform prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection for the family.


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