raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:355

Gaucher disease

Synonyms: Acid beta-glucosidase deficiency · Glucocerebrosidase deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Gaucher disease (GD) is a lysosomal storage disorder encompassing three main forms (types 1, 2 and 3), a fetal form and a variant with cardiac involvement (Gaucher disease - ophthalmoplegia - cardiovascular calcification or Gaucher-like disease).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGaucher diseaseAcid beta-glucosidase deficiency · Glucocerebrosidase deficiency
frMaladie de GaucherDéficit en bêta-glucosidase acide · Déficit en glucocérébrosidase
deGaucher-KrankheitGlukozerebrosidase-Mangel · Mangel der sauren beta-Glukosidase
esEnfermedad de Gaucher
itMalattia di GaucherDeficit di acido beta-glucosidasi
nlZiekte van GaucherGlucocerebrosidasedeficiëntie · Zure bèta-glucosidasedeficiëntie
ptDoença de GaucherDeficiência de beta-glucosidase ácida · Deficiência de glucocerebrosidase
plChoroba GaucheraNiedobór glukocerebrozydazy · Niedobór kwaśnej beta-glukozydazy
csGaucherova nemocDeficit kyselé beta-glukosidázy · Deficit glukocerebrosidázy
ukХвороба ГошеДефіцит кислої бета-глюкозидази · Дефіцит глюкоцереброзидази
zh戈谢病酸性β葡萄糖苷酶缺乏症
trGaucher hastalığıGlukoserebrosidaz eksikliği · Asit beta-glukozidaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM230800BTNTvalidated
OMIM230900BTNTvalidated
OMIM231000BTNTvalidated
OMIM231005BTNTvalidated
OMIM608013BTNTvalidated
OMIM610539BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E75.2NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-115C56.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018150Evalidated
MeSHD005776Evalidated
UMLSC0017205Evalidated
GARD8233Evalidated
MedDRA10018048Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (6):

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Genes

0 direct · 7 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GBA1ORPHA:2072Gaucher disease-ophthalmoplegia-cardiovascular calcification syndromeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4177ENSG000001776286064631q22glucosylceramidase beta 110636167[PMID]_20301446[PMID]
GBA1ORPHA:77259Gaucher disease type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4177ENSG000001776286064631q22glucosylceramidase beta 120301446[PMID]
GBA1ORPHA:77260Gaucher disease type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4177ENSG000001776286064631q22glucosylceramidase beta 120301446[PMID]
GBA1ORPHA:77261Gaucher disease type 3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4177ENSG000001776286064631q22glucosylceramidase beta 120301446[PMID]
GBA1ORPHA:85212Fetal Gaucher diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4177ENSG000001776286064631q22glucosylceramidase beta 120946052[PMID]_20301446[PMID]
PSAPORPHA:309252Atypical Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiencyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9498ENSG0000019774617680110q22.1prosaposin
SCARB2ORPHA:77259Gaucher disease type 1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:1665ENSG000001387606022574q21.1scavenger receptor class B member 221796727[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

16 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated23046562[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.67 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated22429443[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.7 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidated22133539[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.6 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated23046562[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated23046562[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.74 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated23046562[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated9918480[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.13 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated20490927[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.35 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated14685153[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.16 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated10480370[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007.5 / 100 000HungaryValue and classValidated23430949[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.45 / 100 000TurkeyValue and classValidated15275696[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.11 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated25274184[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.224 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated34103049[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

93 annotations · validated 2024-03-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0003656Decreased beta-glucocerebrosidase level
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0003330Abnormal bone structure
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0010885Avascular necrosis
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0001081Cholelithiasis
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:6000213Elevated circulating Angiotensin-converting enzyme concentration
HP:0032640Elevated circulating CCL18 level
HP:0004975Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the femurs
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0003281Increased circulating ferritin concentration
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0001882Leukopenia
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0002757Recurrent fractures
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001892Abnormal bleeding
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0001103Abnormal macular morphology
HP:0001637Abnormal myocardium morphology
HP:0001697Abnormal pericardium morphology
HP:0006530Abnormal pulmonary interstitial morphology
HP:0001928Abnormality of coagulation
HP:0002071Abnormality of extrapyramidal motor function
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0004380Aortic valve calcification
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0010729Cherry red spot of the macula
HP:0001394Cirrhosis
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0003233Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration
HP:0000225Gingival bleeding
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0001395Hepatic fibrosis
HP:0012115Hepatitis
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0008064Ichthyosis
HP:0011001Increased bone mineral density
HP:0010702Increased circulating immunoglobulin concentration
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0004382Mitral valve calcification
HP:0006775Multiple myeloma
HP:0000657Oculomotor apraxia
HP:0002179Opisthotonus
HP:0002758Osteoarthritis
HP:0002797Osteolysis
HP:0002754Osteomyelitis
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0031047Paraproteinemia
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0002756Pathologic fracture
HP:0003459Polyclonal elevation of IgM
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0002206Pulmonary fibrosis
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001337Tremor
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0034336Splenic infarction
HP:0012223Splenic rupture

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301446[PMID]_28846219[PMID]_28218669[PMID]

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