Gaucher's disease is called a "lipid storage disease" where
abnormal amounts of lipids called "glycosphingolipids" are stored
in special cells called reticuloendothelial cells. Classically, the
nucleus is pushed off to the side and the remainder of the cell is
filled with abnormal lipids.
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
