Gaucher disease and the synucleinopathies: refining the relationship

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dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Tessa N
dc.contributor.authorChoy, Francis YM
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-27T19:08:18Z
dc.date.available2013-09-27T19:08:18Z
dc.date.copyright2012en_US
dc.date.issued2012-01-31
dc.descriptionBioMed Centralen_US
dc.description.abstractGaucher disease (OMIM 230800, 230900, 231000), the most common lysosomal storage disorder, is due to a deficiency in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. Gaucher patients display a wide spectrum of clinical presentation, with hepatosplenomegaly, haematological changes, and orthopaedic complications being the predominant symptoms. Gaucher disease is classified into three broad phenotypes based upon the presence or absence of neurological involvement: Type 1 (non-neuronopathic), Type 2 (acute neuronopathic), and Type 3 (subacute neuronopathic). Nearly 300 mutations have been identified in Gaucher patients, with the majority being missense mutations. Though studies of genotype-to-phenotype correlations have revealed significant heterogeneity, some consistent patterns have emerged to inform prognostic and therapeutic decisions. Recent research has highlighted a potential role for Gaucher disease in other comorbidities such as cancer and Parkinson's Disease. In this review, we will examine the potential relationship between Gaucher disease and the synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the development of intracellular aggregates of α-synuclein. Possible mechanisms of interaction will be discussed.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationCampbell, T., & Choy, F. (2012). Gaucher disease and the synucleinopathies: Refining the relationship. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 7(1), 12.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/12
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1750-1172-7-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/4960
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_US
dc.subject.departmentDepartment of Biology
dc.titleGaucher disease and the synucleinopathies: refining the relationshipen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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